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TOP 2 in Kickstarter history

300k+ copies sold to curious minds of the planet Earth

A global bestseller

(4.94) 52 reviews

The Book in a Gift Box

Name: The Book in a Gift Box. The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding Civilization
Brand: The Book: Ultimate Guide
SKU: KIT
Price: 139.00 EUR
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Have you ever imagined visiting the past with full knowledge of modern information and technology? If you told people from the Middle Ages or Ancient Egypt about a telephone, a car, or electricity, they would take you for a deity or a superhero. But do you actually know how these things work?

Crafted entirely by hand, with each illustration painstakingly designed by talented artists and every fact rigorously verified by scientists and experts, creating The Book consumed over 5,000 hours. A beautiful encyclopedia of incredible inventions and discoveries throughout human history.

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Are other language options available?
For now, you can enjoy it in English, German and Italian languages. If we notice a rising demand for other languages, we will promptly work on providing them.

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We don’t offer any type of express shipping or anything similar, yet you are more than welcome to reach out to support@hungryminds.com and ask our team to prioritize your order in the queue!

What is the ISBN?
978-0-578-37745-2

What are the dimensions?
Weight: 4.96lb / 2.25 kg
Size: 9.3 x 2 x 13.6 in / 23.7 x 4.9 x 34.6 cm
Gift box size: 10.1 x 2.6 x 14.8 in / 25.7 x 6.7 x 37.7 cm

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4.94/5

52 reviews

TOP 2 in Kickstarter history

300k+ copies sold to curious minds of the planet Earth

A global bestseller

The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding Civilization

The Book in a Gift Box

€139,00

This book is
a modern artifact

The Book is a hand-illustrated guide to the discoveries, inventions, and social systems that have propelled our species forward. It is a celebration of human creativity and achievement, brought to you by artists, writers, researchers, and other makers of things, to be touched, shared, and passed from one hungry mind to another.

What makes
The Book special

The 400-page edition describes the most significant and impressive mechanisms, processes and materials ever invented.

Luxuriously Crafted

Printed using high-quality lithographic printing with soy-based inks for exceptionally rich color and sharp detail. The premium cover features silver embossing, with expertly sewn binding for elegant presentation and long-term durability.

Inside the Book:
Chapters to Explore

Medicine

Anatomy & Blood

The human body is a universe unto itself. Everything is interconnected, energy and nutrients flowing from one place to another through the body’s supply system — blood. Hopefully, your blood generally stays inside your own body, but in certain life-threatening situations, it can be shared with another person. And luckily, finding someone with a similar blood type is easier than finding someone with shared interests, political views or musical tastes.

Mechanisms

Bicycles

Some inventions happen naturally, as if spontaneously willing themselves into existence, such as the wheel. Others require a chain of happy accidents to come into being. But for the most part, discovery is a long, uphill road illuminated only by brief flashes of insight. By connecting two wheels to a solid frame and throwing on a chain and a couple of pedals, you’re left with a fun and efficient vehicle suitable for both transporting heavy cargo and carrying friends in tow. Using the basic principles behind its design, you can also come up with a variety of other helpful devices and even start generating electricity.

Delicatessen

Sushi

Food is, of course, important for its caloric and nutritional value. But it’s also so much more than that! Food is an opportunity for personal growth and self-expression. New flavors and sensations cause new connections to form in your brain, and a good meal can heal more than just your body. You know what they say — you are what you eat. So why not create the best version of yourself by preparing a well-balanced meal? It’s time to learn how to make sushi. The only thing you’ll have to cook is the rice. This is the main secret of sushi: do not complicate what can be done simply.

Optics

Animation

Animation works by taking advantage of a simple optical illusion. When you present a sequence of still images in quick enough succession, the viewer’s mind interprets them as a continuous moving image. This effect is achieved by using a large number of sequential images that differ minimally from the previous image in the series. But persistence of vision is only one small part of the bigger picture. When we watch animated characters, we start to empathize and identify with them. We laugh, cry and scream in horror along with them. This is where cinematography comes into play.

Society

Festivals

For humans, taking breaks from the daily routine and the fight for survival is vital. Otherwise, they are unable to create. Negative thoughts start to accumulate in their minds, they become more prone to conformism and society enters a period of stagnation. Festivals and carnivals help relieve the tension and reboot the creative mind. Festival culture is a living contradiction to the hierarchies, dogmas and norms meant as societal safeguards. These kinds of celebrations bestow a sense of freedom, allowing people to leave their duties and responsibilities behind for a while and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere, becoming truly spontaneous and authentic.

What people are saying about The Book

From concept to completion: every illustration is entirely hand-drawn

Behind the scenes where luxury begins

The Book is made to satisfy your curiosity, widen the horizons of your mind, act as a source on inspiration and teleport you from world to world.

Every Detail Counts

Everything in The Book is thoughtfully crafted to make it a pleasure to hold, from the cover to the illustrations on the last page. Built with careful attention to detail, it will satisfy both your curiosity and your fingertips.

Meticulously Crafted

Every line, symbol, and carving on this cover is carefully made to draw you in even more. Nothing here is by chance, every little thing gives you a hint about the atmosphere inside.

It All Starts With a Sketch

Our illustrations begin where imagination dares to be first. Each page begins with a pencil sketch: one line, one idea, one invention at a time. What you hold in your hands is not just an illustration on paper, but a journey that starts with a single sketch and grows into an entire universe for you to explore.

PRODUCTION PROCCESS

Take a glimpse behind the scenes to see the passion and attention to detail with which the book is created from start to finish.

The Book in a Gift Box

This book is
a modern artifact

What makes
The Book special

Luxuriously Crafted