『Reading the History of Information: Lectures on World Information Culture History』 Seigo Matsuoka ● No obi (paper band). Minor dents and folds on the corners. ● Cover has scratches, stains, scuffs, wrinkles, sun damage, and minor tears. ● The main body of the book, the top, bottom, and side edges have scratches, light soiling, and sun damage. ● The text itself is in good condition. ※ The colors in the attached photos may differ from the actual product due to the performance of the camera and the screen of your device, so please consider them as a reference only. ※ We have confirmed that there are no problems that would interfere with reading the text, such as writing, but there is a possibility of overlooking some minor issues, so please understand. #SeigoMatsuoka #Matsuoka_Seigo #Books #History/WorldHistory (The following is quoted from the Kinokuniya Bookstore Web Store) [Content Description] An introductory book for "time travelers" that maps the "history of information," traversing from the origin of life to the current rise of networks. [Table of Contents] Day 1: From RNA to the Bible (Looking at history through the window of information; Information culture history begins from afar; Systems that create information, etc.) Day 2: From the Odyssey to Double-Entry Bookkeeping (Database of ancient information; The two empires of East and West and Judaism and Christianity; The trends flowing eastward, etc.) Day 3: From the Fūshikaden to HyperCard (Information culture in art and magic; Viewing Japan through "pottery"; Markets and theaters in capitalism; The history of media and communication)