Books by Simon Garfield

Simon Garfield

Simon Garfield is a British journalist and non-fiction author known for his engaging and accessible writing style. He has written numerous books on a wide range of topics, including history, popular culture, and technology. Some of his most notable works include "Just My Type: A Book About Fonts," "On the Map: A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks," and "Timekeepers: How the World Became Obsessed with Time."

Garfield's works are characterized by their meticulous research, wit, and ability to make complex subjects understandable and entertaining for a general audience. His contributions to literature include shedding light on overlooked aspects of everyday life and history, as well as challenging readers to think differently about the world around them.

One of Garfield's most famous works is "Just My Type," which explores the history and impact of typography on society and culture. This book has been praised for its insight into a seemingly mundane subject and for making readers appreciate the significance of fonts in our daily lives. Garfield's work has had a lasting impact on the non-fiction genre, inspiring readers to see the world in a new light and sparking a renewed interest in topics that may have been previously overlooked.

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Baskerville

Baskerville

The Biography of a Typeface (The ABC of Fonts)

Simon Garfield
Hardcover
Published: 2023
Comic Sans

Comic Sans

The Biography of a Typeface (The ABC of Fonts)

Simon Garfield
Hardcover
Published: 2023
Albertus

Albertus

The Biography of a Typeface (The ABC of Fonts)

Simon Garfield
Hardcover
Published: 2023
All the Knowledge in the World

All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopaedia by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2023
All the Knowledge in the World

All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopaedia by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE

Simon Garfield
Hardcover
Published: 2022
The End of Innocence

The End of Innocence

Britain in the Time of AIDS

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2021
Dog's Best Friend

Dog's Best Friend

A Brief History of an Unbreakable Bond

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2021
UEA Creative Writing Anthology Non Fiction

UEA Creative Writing Anthology Non Fiction

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2019
In Miniature

In Miniature

How Small Things Illuminate The World

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2019
Mauve

Mauve

How one man invented a colour that changed the world

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2018
In Miniature

In Miniature

How Small Things Illuminate The World

Simon Garfield
Hardcover
Published: 2018
Timekeepers

Timekeepers

How the World Became Obsessed With Time

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2017
To the Letter

To the Letter

A Curious History of Correspondence

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2014
On The Map

On The Map

Why the world looks the way it does

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2013
Just My Type

Just My Type

The original and best book about fonts

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2011
MINI

MINI

The True and Secret History of the Making of a Motor Car

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2010
The Error World

The Error World

Simon Garfield
Hardcover
Published: 2008
The Wrestling

The Wrestling

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2007
We Are At War

We Are At War

The Diaries of Five Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2006
Our Hidden Lives

Our Hidden Lives

The Remarkable Diaries of Postwar Britain

Simon Garfield
Paperback
Published: 2005