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1	The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom more books like this by Simon Winchester The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Professor and the Madman" and "Krakatoa" returns with the remarkable story of the growth of a great nation, and the eccentric and adventurous scientist who defined its essence for the world. see all copies from £12.98! new only from £12.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxfo more books like this by Simon Winchester "The Professor and the Madman," masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the "Oxford English Dictionary"--and literary history. The compilation of the "OED," begun in 1857, was one of the most ambitious projects ever ... see all copies from £4.99! new only from £5.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 more books like this by Simon Winchester Winchester, author of THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, here revisits the volcanic explosion at Krakatoa that shook the world. The story of this cataclysmic event covers most of the earth, as Winchester offers anecdotes from all those affected by the eruption, from Indonesia to New York. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary more books like this by Simon Winchester A kleptomaniac, the nephew of a French Emperor, the creator of an imaginary land inhabited by small hairy creatures, a homicidal lunatic, an Esperanto enthusiast, the man who introduced the camel to the Wild West, the captain of an all-ladies sculling team, a hermit, and the son of a Scottish draper. Just who were these people and what connected ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology more books like this by Simon Winchester (Read by) Winchester, acclaimed for THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN, tells the story of William Smith, who in 1815--despite his lower-class status--laid the foundations for modern geology. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. see all copies from £4.91! new only from £6.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 more books like this by Simon Winchester (Read by) The San Andreas fault runs along the coast of California. In April, 1906, it cracked, resulting in the devastating earthquake, measuring 8.25 on the Richter scale, that leveled much of San Francisco; this was followed by fires that raged through the city for days. All told, the loss of life was estimated in the thousands, and many thousands more ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time more books like this by Simon Winchester A trip on the Yangtze River, the symbolic heart of China, that is more than a travel narrative; Simon Winchester's long fascination not only with China's landscape but with its people comes through clearly. see all copies from £6.12! new only from £10.40!
8	Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles more books like this by Simon Winchester In the late 1980s, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester set out on foot to discover the Republic of Korea -- from its southern tip to the North Korean border -- in order to set the record straight about this enigmatic and elusive land. Fascinating for its vivid presentation of historical and geographic detail, Korea is that rare ... see all copies from £2.03! new only from £9.47! \| first editions
9	The Map That Changed the World more books like this by Simon Winchester Winchester, acclaimed for THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN, tells the story of William Smith, who in 1815--despite his lower-class status--laid the foundations for modern geology. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £6.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Violins of Saint-Jacques by Patrick Leigh Fermor Originally published in 1953, this story is set in the Caribbean on an island of tropical luxury, European decadence and romantic passion. It captures both the delicacy of high-society entanglements and the unforeseen drama of forces beyond human control. see all copies from £10.25! first editions
11	Worlds to Explore: Classic Tales of Travel and Adventure from National Geographic more books like this by Professor Mark Jenkins (Editor), Simon Winchester (Introduction by) Spanning the period from the creation of the National Geographic Society in 1887 to the 1950s and the explosion of mass tourism, "Worlds to Explore" captures the spirit of an exuberant age of exploration and collects the stories that helped make the National Geographic a trusted name, synonymous with adventure and insight. Polar fleece, titanium, ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
12 view cover	Weird and Wonderful Words more books like this by Erin McKean (Editor), Roz Chast (Illustrator), Simon Winchester (Foreword by) Weird and Wonderful Words is a pot-pourri, a gallimaufry, a salmagundi, a treasure trove of colourful, quirky, and unusual words. Containing hundreds of definitions written in a clear and conversational style and full-page illustrations which offer a whimsical and hilarious view of our glorious language. Amuse yourself and entertain your friends ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £6.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Fracture Zone: My Return to the Balkans more books like this by Simon Winchester The bestselling author of "The Professor and the Madman" turns his journalistic skills to the eternal strangeness of southeast Europe, the region known as the Balkans, and goes behind the headlines to offer a true picture of a region always on the brink. Maps. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies
14 view cover	Pacific Nightmare more books like this by Simon Winchester The year is 1999. As Hong Kong collapsed in the years leading up to 1997, Asia became dangerously unstable. Civil war breaks out in China between North and South, Shanghai against Szechuan. A new North Korean leader follows in his father's footsteps and invades the prosperous miracle country of South Korea. The Western allies, committed to ... see all copies from £1.36! signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire more books like this by Simon Winchester The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Krakatoa" and "The Professor and the Madman" takes readers on a quirky and charming tour of the last outpost of the British Empire. Includes 14 maps. see all copies from £2.06! new only from £8.14! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary more books like this by Simon Winchester W.C. Minor was one of the keenest volunteers involved in the making of the Oxford English Dictionary. What the OED's editor, James Murray didn't realise was that he was also a millionaire American Civil War surgeon turned lunatic, imprisoned in Broadmoor Asylum for murder. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.98! \| signed copies
17	Their Noble Lordships: Class and Power in Modern Britain more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from £5.46! new only from £71.70! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Fracture Zone: A Return to the Balkans more books like this by Simon Winchester (Editor) In 1976, Simon Winchester visited Kosovo and took a picnic in the water-meadows of the Lepenec river. Today the same field is a grotesque site. This text weaves together history, travel and political perspectives with the moving testaments of the ordinary and extraordinary people of Kosovo. see all copies from £1.51! new only from £1.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
19	A Crack in the Edge of the World more books like this by Simon Winchester The San Andreas fault runs along the coast of California. In April, 1906 it cracked, resulting in the devastating earthquake, measuring 8.25 on the Richter scale, which leveled much of San Francisco; this was followed by fires that raged through the city for days. All told, the loss of life was estimated in the thousands, and many thousands more ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
20	Pacific Rising: The Emergence of a New World Culture more books like this by Simon Winchester Why has the Pacific region reached such preeminence? What links its disparate cultures? In a provocative analysis that combines politics and culture as well as economics, Winchester gives readers a remarkable new look at the people of this region, from Japan to Australia, Korea to the west coasts of North and South America. 25 maps. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £36.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Pacific Nightmare: How Japan Starts World War III, a Future History more books like this by Simon Winchester The year is 2001. Hong Kong collapses after reverting to Chinese rule. Civil war breaks out in China. North Korea invades South Korea and involves America and Britain in the conflict. And all the while, waiting in the wings, is Japan--all powerful, all-patient, gazing at the countries now locked in mortal combat. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.71! \| first editions
22	The Sun Never Sets: Travels to the Remaining Outposts of the British Empire more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from £5.46! new only from £38.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Simon Winchester's Calcutta more books like this by Simon Winchester, Rupert Winchester Calcutta is a city in a state of permanent surprise, where amazement is around every crumbling corner, and astonishment lurks over every rickshow-puller's shoulder. It is a city that never ceases to shock those who pass through, and it is also a city that manages to delight and enthrall those who are stalwart enough to stay and brave enough to ... see all copies from £6.52! new only from £6.52!
24 view cover	The Professor and the Madman more books like this by Simon Winchester, David Case (Read by) The fascinating true story about the relationship between the man who compiled the first Oxford English Dictionary and his major collaborator, an imprisoned murderer. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £12.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
25	Hong Kong: Here Be Dragons more books like this by Simon Winchester, James Marshall (Editor), Rick Browne (Editor) see all copies from £5.47! new only from £24.59! \| first editions

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