“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.In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, the be... More

Hailed by the "New York Times" as "a fascinating, spicy, learned tale," this runaway national bestseller takes an extraordinary look into literary genius, madness, and the making of the"Oxford English Dictionary."The Professor and the Madman, masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extr... More

Rising in the mountains of the Tibetan border, the symbolic heart of China pierces 3,900 miles of rugged country before debouching into the oily swells of the East China Sea. Connecting China's heartland cities with the volatile coastal giant, Shanghai, it has also historically connected China to th... More

The international bestselling author of "The Professor and the Madman" and "Krakatoa" takes an adventurous and informative look at earthquakes, focusing on the devastating San Francisco quake of 1906. Illustrations & maps throughout.Unleashed by ancient geologic forces, a magnitude 8.25 earthquake r... More

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.Simon Winchester, struck by a sudden need to discover exactly what was left of the British Empire, set out ... More

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 historic... More

Now in paperback comes the "New York Times" bestseller on the catastrophic eruption of the volcano Krakatoa in 1883, and its lasting and world-changing effects. 57 line drawings. 18 halftones & maps.Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, examines the leg... More