Throughout history our societies have worked through networks - of
information, friendship, professions, families - Ferguson's new book is a
history of this aspect of human existence, from the networks that first
allowed us to explore the oceans to today's hyper-linked world. He celebrates
the myriad ways in which the battle between rival networks makes history
happen.
The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook
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Throughout history our societies have worked through networks - of
information, friendship, professions, families - Ferguson's new book is a
history of this aspect of human existence, from the networks that first
allowed us to explore the oceans to today's hyper-linked world. He celebrates
the myriad ways in which the battle between rival networks makes history
happen.
