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Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxfo
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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.
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The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary
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Begun in 1857, the Oxford English Dictionary (fondly known as the O.E.D.) was not completed until the 1920s. Since then, it has been considered the definitive source for the meaning and, more importantly, the etymology of every English word ever recorded. Simon Winchester's entertaining account of its history begins with a look at the English ...
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The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
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In sumptuous and illuminating detail, the bestselling author of "The Professor and the Madman" and "Krakatoa" brings to life the extraordinary story of Joseph Needham, the brilliant Cambridge scientist who unlocked the most closely held secrets of China.
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A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906
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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 ...
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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
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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.
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The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
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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.
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The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time
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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.
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Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire
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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.
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The Fracture Zone: A Return to the Balkans
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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.
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The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa
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This fascinating adaptation of Winchester's adult bestseller "Krakatoa" brings to life one of history's most unexpected and terrifying events. Using astonishing photos, beautifully rendered illustrations, and detailed maps, Winchester brilliantly makes a world-changing event accessible to a younger audience.
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Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles
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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 ...
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Weird and Wonderful Words
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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 ...
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The Sun Never Sets: Travels to the Remaining Outposts of the British Empire
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The Map That Changed the World
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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.
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Pacific Rising: The Emergence of a New World Culture
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Simon Winchester, author of the critically acclaimed Korea and The Sun Never Sets, presents a brilliant portrait of the peoples, history, culture and politics of the Pacific. What links the such disparate cultures as Australia and Japan, Korea and the west coasts of North and South America? Winchest crisscrosses the ocean in search of answers to ...
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The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
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The making of the "Oxford English Dictionary" was a monumental 50 year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was a W C Minor who astonished everyone by refusing to come to Oxford to receive his congratulations. In the end, James Murray, the "OED's" editor, went to Crowthorne in Berkshire to meet him. What he found ...
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Their Noble Lordships: Class and Power in Modern Britain
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Bomb, Book and Compass: Joseph Needham and the Great Secrets of China. by Simon Winchester
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Before fate intervened, Joseph Needham was a distinguished biochemist at Cambridge University, married to a fellow scientist. In 1937 he was asked to supervise a young Chinese student named Lu Gwei-Djen, and in that moment began the two greatest love affairs of his life - Miss Lu, and China. Miss Lu inspired Needham to travel to China where he ...
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The Warden of English: The Life of H.W. Fowler
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H. W. Fowler's contribution to English language pedagogy, MODERN ENGLISH USAGE, known to students since 1926 merely as "Fowler," was the product of a singular Victorian personality. Fowler was eccentric, regimented, and duty-bound. This biography documents his life of steadfastness.
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Prison diary, Argentina
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Worlds to Explore: Classic Tales of Travel and Adventure from National Geographic
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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, ...
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A Crack in the Edge of the World
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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 ...
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Violins of Saint-Jacques
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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.
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Pacific Nightmare: How Japan Starts World War III, a Future History
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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.
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The Fracture Zone: My Return to the Balkans
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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.
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