David Wolman: 4 books
The End of Money
Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers--and the Coming Cashless Society
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
For ages, money has meant little metal disks and rectangular slips of paper. Yet the usefulness of physical money—to say nothing of its value—is coming under fire as never before. Intrigued by the distinct possibility that cash will soon disappear, author and Wired contributing editor David Wolman...
Aloha Rodeo
Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World's Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2019
The triumphant true story of the native Hawaiian cowboys who shocked America at the 1908 world rodeo championships
"An inspiring and impeccably crafted story of against-all-odds triumph.” —Simon Winchester
"Groundbreaking. … Not only a must-read, but an essential addition. …...
Righting the Mother Tongue
From Olde English to Email, the Tangled Story of English Spelling
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
“A funny and fact-filled look at our astoundingly inconsistent written language, from Shakespeare to spell-check.”
—St. Petersburg Times
David Wolman explores seven hundred years of trial, error, and reform that have made the history of English spelling a jumbled and fascinating...
Firsthand
A Decade of Reportage
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
It’s time for a nonfiction feast. Firsthand takes readers into the lives and minds of genteel doomsayers, autistic activists, currency rebels, and audacious climate engineers. Follow spelling reformers, misunderstood criminals, Egyptian revolutionaries, pro-GMO environmentalists, and, of course,...