How Data Happened: A History from the Age of Reason to the Age of Algorithms

The book "Data: A History" is a groundbreaking exploration of the impact of data on our world, from its technical, political, and ethical implications to its historical arc.

Written by two experts in the field, this comprehensive guide traces the development of data-empowered algorithms, from their origins in the census to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain, and beyond.

With a focus on the unstable game among states, corporations, and people, the authors delve into how new technical and scientific capabilities were developed, who supported them, and how they changed who could do what, from what, and to whom.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the power of data and its potential impact on society.