As the saying goes, "data is the new oil”. It is one of the most important - and lucrative - commodities of the 21st century. So it is good to learn more about it - how it came to be, and the challenges it poses. This book, written by established data science experts, provides all the answers. It can be a bit dry, but it contains a lot of essential knowledge.

Thanks to the publisher, W. W. Norton & Company, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

I liked the title of this book and thought this might be an interesting read; I work with databases every day so my life is data. There is interesting material in the book but it can be dense so sometimes takes a little time to get through. It covers a wide range of topics from Guiness to Bletchley Park to AI.
The authors do note that data can be manipulated and I wonder sometimes what the authors have done with their work but overall an interesting read.

Three and a half stars
This book comes out March 21, 2023
ARC kindly provided by W. W. Norton & Company and NetGalley
Opinions are my own