The Myth Of The Britannica
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Ex-Library with usual markings.
What happens when the world's most trusted encyclopedia gets it wrong — repeatedly? Harvey Einbinder's The Myth of The Britannica is a rigorous and provocative critique that systematically dismantles the near-sacred reputation of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, one of the most celebrated reference works in the Western world. With the precision of a scholar and the tenacity of an investigative journalist, Einbinder chronicles the outdated entries, factual errors, and editorial shortcomings concealed beneath the Britannica's veneer of authority, arguing that its prestige has long outpaced its accuracy. A landmark work of intellectual criticism, The Myth of The Britannica ignited fierce debate upon its publication and forced a serious public reckoning with how knowledge is curated, packaged, and sold. Einbinder writes with cool authority and meticulous documentation, presenting a compelling case that even the most institutionalised sources of knowledge are not immune to bias, neglect, and commercial compromise. For anyone who has ever reached for a reference book with unquestioning trust, this work poses an unsettling and irresistible question: who watches the watchmen of knowledge?
Author: Harvey Einbinder
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, MacGibbon & Kee
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Condition: Ex-Library with usual markings.
What happens when the world's most trusted encyclopedia gets it wrong — repeatedly? Harvey Einbinder's The Myth of The Britannica is a rigorous and provocative critique that systematically dismantles the near-sacred reputation of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, one of the most celebrated reference works in the Western world. With the precision of a scholar and the tenacity of an investigative journalist, Einbinder chronicles the outdated entries, factual errors, and editorial shortcomings concealed beneath the Britannica's veneer of authority, arguing that its prestige has long outpaced its accuracy. A landmark work of intellectual criticism, The Myth of The Britannica ignited fierce debate upon its publication and forced a serious public reckoning with how knowledge is curated, packaged, and sold. Einbinder writes with cool authority and meticulous documentation, presenting a compelling case that even the most institutionalised sources of knowledge are not immune to bias, neglect, and commercial compromise. For anyone who has ever reached for a reference book with unquestioning trust, this work poses an unsettling and irresistible question: who watches the watchmen of knowledge?