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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 $8.50! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxfo more books like this by Simon Winchester 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 $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary more books like this by Simon Winchester 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology 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 $1.99! new only from $3.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 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, 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.33! \| signed copies \| SVS
8	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 $4.05! new only from $11.48! \| SVS
9	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 $2.96! new only from $2.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	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 $1.99! new only from $6.34! \| first editions
11	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 $4.49! new only from $7.94! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Warden of English: The Life of H.W. Fowler more books like this by Jenny McMorris, Simon Winchester (Foreword by) 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
13 view cover	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) This collection of 50 classic tales of travel and adventure from "National Geographic" magazine traces the growth of the National Geographic Society as it explored the unknown and brought it to readers eager for knowledge of "the world and all that is in it." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14	The Sun Never Sets: Travels to the Remaining Outposts of the British Empire more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Professor and the Madman more books like this by Simon Winchester 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." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Fracture Zone: A Return to the Balkans more books like this by Simon Winchester (Editor) The bestselling author of "The Professor and The Madman" goes beyond the headlines to offer a fascinating, heartbreaking examination of the region that is Kosovo and of the individuals affected by its tragedy and historical legacy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17	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 $1.99! new only from $48.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Pacific Nightmare more books like this by Simon Winchester A chilling tale of how World War III could start in the Far East. The end of British rule in Hong Kong triggers a bloody civil war that tears China apart. The North Korean dictator lays siege to South Korea--and Japan and the U.S. soon become deeply involved. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
19	Their Noble Lordships: Class and Power in Modern Britain more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
20	The surgeon of Crowthorne : a tale of murder, madness and the love of words more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from $4.29! new only from $8.50! \| 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 $1.99! new only from $8.38! \| first editions
22 view cover	Weird and Wonderful Words more books like this by Erin McKean (Editor), Roz Chast (Illustrator), Simon Winchester (Foreword by) Compiled by a noted lexicographer, this book is a treasure trove of quirky and unusual words for the armchair linguist. 35 cartoons. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23	Violins of Saint-Jacques by Patrick Leigh Fermor Originally published in 1953, this novel was immediately hailed as a rare sweep of color across the drab post-war years. Fermor's writing about this tropical island is as beautiful and haunting as the sound of the violins rising from the water, which is all that remains of the island and its inhabitants. see all copies from $3.15! new only from $3.99! \| first editions
24 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| SVS
25	The map that changed the world : the tale of William Smith and the birth of a science more books like this by Simon Winchester see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.22! \| first editions

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