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- The Professor and the Madman 7,260 copies, 157 reviews
- Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 2,554 copies, 66 reviews
- The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern… (also Author) (Author) 2,198 copies, 50 reviews
- The Meaning of Everything (Narrator, some editions) 2,087 copies, 39 reviews
- A Crack in the Edge of the World 1,461 copies, 40 reviews
- The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist… 930 copies, 42 reviews
- Atlantic: The Biography of an Ocean 546 copies, 28 reviews
- Outposts 405 copies, 13 reviews
- The River at the Center of the World 396 copies, 11 reviews
- Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles 186 copies, 8 reviews
- The Fracture Zone: My Return to the Balkans 149 copies, 5 reviews
- The Alice Behind Wonderland 93 copies, 4 reviews
- Their Noble Lordships: Class and Power in Modern Britain 71 copies, 3 reviews
- The Best American Travel Writing 2009 (also Editor; Introduction) (Editor; Introduction) 69 copies, 2 reviews
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This stunning, iconographic collection highlights skulls from several angles and includes riveting facts from collector Alan Dudley about the skull itself and brilliant, literary writing from Winchester that results in a beautiful collection for exploration that will incite scientific interest in readers young and old.
Seating is limited and available first come, first served. Reservations are not required. Books are available for purchase at this event and Mr. Winchester will autograph books at the conclusion of the program. (lilithcat)… (more) Not For Men Only  Rocky Mountain Land Series: Simon Winchester - Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection Simon Winchester Simon Winchester discusses Atlantic. "History is rarely as charming and entertaining as when it's told by Simon Winchester. There are fabulous set pieces in "Atlantic" - on piracy, on packet ships, on trans-Atlantic cables and the speeding up of information, on codfish, on sea bass, on plankton." - New York Times. Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, the New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa tells the breathtaking saga of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean, setting it against the backdrop of mankind's intellectual evolution. Until a thousand years ago, no humans ventured into the Atlantic or imagined traversing its vast infinity. But once the first daring mariners successfully navigated to far shores – whether it was the Vikings, the Irish, the Chinese, Christopher Columbus in the north, or the Portuguese and the Spanish in the south – the Atlantic evolved in the world's growing consciousness of itself as an enclosed body of water bounded by the Americas to the West, and by Europe and Africa to the East. Atlantic is a biography of this immense space, of a sea which has defined and determined so much about the lives of the millions who live beside or near its tens of thousands of miles of coast. The Atlantic has been central to the ambitions of explorers, scientists and warriors, and it continues to affect our character, attitudes, and dreams. Poets to potentates, seers to sailors, fishermen to foresters – all have a relationship with this great body of blue-green sea and regard her as friend or foe, adversary or ally, depending on circumstance or fortune. Simon Winchester chronicles that relationship, making the Atlantic come vividly alive. Spanning from the earth's geological origins to the age of exploration, World War II battles to modern pollution, his narrative is epic and awe-inspiring. If you cannot attend the reading, but would like a signed copy of Atlantic, you may reserve it at http://acappellabooks.com/ev_winchester.asp . (jasbro)… (more) Monthly Book Group Simon Winchester, A Crack in the Edge of the World. A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester. Winchester takes a fascinating look at earthquakes, focusing on the San Francisco quake of 1906 and its impact on American history. (bookbuyer) Simon Winchester Simon Winchester discusses Atlantic: The Biography of an Ocean. Tickets: $15 / $10 for students and seniors Free for Festival Members and Carleton Students Blending history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and exposition, the New York Times bestselling author of Krakatoa tells the breathtaking saga of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean, setting it against the backdrop of mankind's intellectual evolution. Join us for a biography of this immense space, of a sea which has defined and determined so much about the lives of the millions who live beside or near its tens of thousands of miles of coast. Spanning from the earth's geological origins to the age of exploration, and World War II battles to modern pollution, this is epic and awe-inspiring narrative. Part of the post-Fall-event series. (rakerman)… (more) Simon Winchester - The Man Who Loved China Simon Winchester Simon Winchester reads from The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom. Best-selling author and journalist Simon Winchester will discuss his book, “The Man Who Loved China”, on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Bookstore in Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. S.E. Minneapolis. In illuminating detail, Simon Winchester brings to life the extraordinary story of Joseph Needham, the brilliant Cambridge scientist who was determined to reestablish the ancient nation’s rightful preeminence in the history of science. Needham’s love for his mistress lead him to a fascination with China and series of extraordinary expeditions to the farthest frontiers of the ancient world. His dedication to this quest led him to single-handedly produce seventeen immense volumes on Chinese civilization making him the greatest one-man encylopedist ever, and the subject of Winchester’s work. Even Needham’s political missteps and colorful lapses of moral judgment could not derail his extraordinary scholarly efforts. Through extensive travel and exclusive access to Needham’s archives, Winchester delivers a work that is both epic and intimate. This is an unforgettable tale of what makes men, nations, and mankind itself, great. Winchester will sign copies of his book following the discussion. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, or to order a signed copy visit www.bookstore.umn.edu/genref/authors.html. (UMNBookstore)… (more) Book Release: SIMON WINCHESTER
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