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He was a foreign correspondent for more than thirty years includng twelve years for the guardian in asia, reporting on the hong kong handover to china for the newspaper in 1997, and twenty years as the asia editor for conde nast traveler. In bomb, book and compass, simon winchester tells the story of joseph needham, his magnificent book, the passion that inspired it, and the remarkable rise of the chinese nation that continues to this. Simon winchester has 60 books on goodreads with 399404 ratings. Simon winchester has had an awardwinning 20 year career as guardian correspondent. Simon winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including the professor and the madman, the men who united the states, the map that changed the world, the man who loved china, a crack in the edge of the world, and krakatoa, all of which we. Winchester has written or contributed to more than a dozen nonfiction books. Simon winchester on joseph needham and bomb, book and compass. Joseph needham and the great secrets of china, 2009. Search for library items search for lists search for. Bomb, book and compass by simon winchester, 97806709794, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Winchester was awarded an order of the british empire obe for his services to journalism and literature.
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And through that journey we learn much ourselves about a civilisation that for long periods of history has been far more scientifically advanced than the west. Joseph needham and the great secrets of china by simon winchester 20080925 at. Winchester studied geology at st catherine s college, oxford before. Bomb, book and compass by simon winchester overdrive. Bomb, book and compass, simon winchester shop online for. Simon winchester before fate intervened, needham was a distinguished biochemist performing. Bomb, book and compass by simon winchester the guardian. Bomb, book and compass by simon winchester penguin books. Simon winchester before fate intervened, joseph needham was a distinguished biochemist at cambridge university, married to a fellow scientist. Joseph needham and the great secrets of china simon winchester kindle edition published 20080925 by penguin. Bomb, book and compass by simon winchester two young pioneers perform in a skit to denounce the newly disgraced madam mao in shangai in 1976 will cohu. It was, and remains, the greatest work on china ever created in the western world. He lives in new york and is the asiapacific editor for conde nast traveler and contributes to a number of american magazines, as well as the daily telegraph, the spectator and the bbc. A bestselling author in both britain and america, simon winchester was born and educated in england and now lives in massachusetts.
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About the author a bestselling author in both britain and america, simon winchester was born and educated in england and now lives in new york and massachusetts. Simon winchesters book traces the life story of needham and the path by which his work came into being. In his career at the guardian newspaper, winchester covered numerous significant events, including bloody sunday and the watergate scandal. Through his career working for the british daily newspaper, the guardian, winchester covered several significant events including the watergate scandal and bloody sunday. British author simon winchester the surgeon of crowthorne, the. Interview on natural and unnatural disasters audio by counterpoint radio, marcus w. In bomb, book and compass, simon winchester tells the story of joseph needham, his magnificent book, the passion that inspired it, and the remarkable rise of the chinese nation that continues to this day. Two young pioneers perform in a skit to denounce the newly disgraced madam mao. Simon winchester, in his racy and highly readable biography of needham, bomb, book and compass published in the u. Bomb, book and compass by simon winchestermore than any other person, joseph needham expanded our knowledge of the.
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