Tristan Donovan
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"This social, cultural, and culinary history charts soda's remarkable, world-changing journey from awe-inspiring natural mystery to ubiquity. Off-the-wall and offbeat stories abound, including how quack medicine peddlers spawned some of the world's biggest brands, how fizzy pop cashed in on Prohibition, how soda helped presidents reach the White House, and even how Pepsi influenced Apple's marketing of the iPod. This history of carbonated drinks follows...
Author
Publisher
Yellow Ant
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive overview of the evolution of video games covering topics such as, "Atari revolution; " "rise of cartridge-based consoles; " American video game industry; international video game industry; "Apple Mac; " "Nintendo Entertainment System; " Sega video games; PlayStation video games; and "girl gaming."
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Board games have been with us longer than even the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification? In It's All a Game, British journalist and renowned games expert Tristan Donovan opens the box on the incredible and often surprising history and psychology of board games. He traces the evolution of the game across cultures, time periods, and continents, from...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
We tend to think of cities as a realm apart, somehow separate from nature, but nothing could be further from the truth. In Feral Cities Tristan Donovan digs below the urban gloss to uncover the wildlife that we share our streets and homes with. Along the way readers will meet the wall-eating snails that are invading Miami, the wild boars that roam Berlin, and the monkey gangs of Cape Town. From carpet-hungry bugs to coyotes hanging out in sandwich...
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Expert Tristan Donovan takes you on a journey into thousands of years of ancient cultures and intrigue as you learn about the fascinating backstories of the games we all love. With his passion for both history and gaming, Tristan not only teaches you the origins of the games we know today but also how to play (and win!) more than a dozen games in 12 fascinating lessons.