The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology by Simon Winchester, Soun VannithoneRequirements: .ePUB, .MOBI/.AZW reader, 3.7MBOverview: In 1793 William Smith, a canal digger, made a startling discovery that was to turn the fledgling science of the history of the earth — and a central plank of established Christian […]
When the Sky Breaks: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and the Worst Weather in the World (Smithsonian) by Simon Winchester Requirements: .ePUB reader, 62.0 MBOverview: New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester looks at which way the wind blows in this exciting book about giant storms. Simon Winchester is an avid weather watcher. He’s scanned the skies in […]
The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon WinchesterRequirements: .ePUB, .MOBI/.AZW reader, 2.3 MBOverview: From the best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa comes a truly wonderful celebration of the English language and of its unrivaled treasure house, the Oxford English […]
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon WinchesterRequirements: .ePUB reader, 1.6 MBOverview: Hidden within the rituals of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary is a fascinating mystery. Professor James Murray was the distinguished editor of the OED project. Dr. William Chester […]
The Fracture Zone: My Return to the Balkans by Simon WinchesterRequirements: .MP3 reader, 229 MBOverview: Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans. Combining history and interviews with the people who live there, Winchester offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex issues at work in this chaotic region. […]