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Shrinking the World - The 4000-Year Story of How Email Came to Rule Our Lives
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John Freeman
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How email reshaped communication and intimacy.
If you find yourself simultaneously intrigued and overwhelmed by the rapid evolution of how we communicate, "Shrinking The World" is a reflective journey you might appreciate. John Freeman doesn't just chart the technical milestones from carrier pigeons to emails; he explores the social and emotional landscapes altered by each leap. It's a book that could change how you view every ding, buzz, and notification in your daily life, nudging you towards more meaningful connections.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Shrinking the World - The 4000-Year Story of How Email Came to Rule Our Lives
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John Freeman
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ISBN: 9781921520945
Authors:
John Freeman
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Business,
Self Help,
Technology,
Personal Development,
World History,
Productivity,
Communication,
Psychology
Goodreads rating: 3.49
(rated by 280 readers)
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Shrinking the World explores how technologies, such as the telegram, newspapers, railway networks and email have changed everything, from the nature of military intelligence to the way we compose a love letter. If you check your email in bed, or mid-sentence; if you share meals with your computer, this will make you shutdown and reconnect.
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How email reshaped communication and intimacy.
If you find yourself simultaneously intrigued and overwhelmed by the rapid evolution of how we communicate, "Shrinking The World" is a reflective journey you might appreciate. John Freeman doesn't just chart the technical milestones from carrier pigeons to emails; he explores the social and emotional landscapes altered by each leap. It's a book that could change how you view every ding, buzz, and notification in your daily life, nudging you towards more meaningful connections.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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