The Wikipedia Revolution: How a Bunch of Nobodies Created the World's Greatest Encyclopedia - Softcover

Andrew Lih

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845134737 ISBN 13: 9781845134730

Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Andrew Lih

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About the Author

Andrew Lih has been an administrator at Wikipedia for over four years and a commentator on new media, technology, and journalism issues on CNN, MSNBC, and NPR.

Lloyd James has been narrating since 1996, has recorded over six hundred books in almost every genre, has earned six AudioFile Earphones Awards, and is a two-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award.

From AudioFile

An anonymous cluster of volunteers, Wikipedia is an amorphous entity without any type of command structure. There may be guidelines, but there's no verifiable way to uphold them--hence, the controversy surrounding the phenomenon. Exploring Wikipedia's origins, Lih defends the egalitarian spirit of the site, and Lloyd James's reading is an upbeat affirmation of the author's heartfelt belief in the medium. James hardly ever falters in his prairie-pure tone and diction. Although it may seem that his performance lacks range, it's probably due to the nature of the subject matter--most of the narrative's main characters, despite their undoubted brilliance, just don't possess the kind of personalities that warrant a greater degree of artistic license from a narrator. This is geek-speak, pure and simple, and James's even-toned voice suits it perfectly. J.S.H. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845134737
• ISBN 13: 9781845134730
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288