The Map That Changed the World: A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption

Author:   Simon Winchester
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9780140280395


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   04 July 2002
Format:   Paperback
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The Map That Changed the World: A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption


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Following the hugely successful hardback, this extraordinary tale of the father of modern geology looks set to be the non fiction paperback for 2002. Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles- he was imprisoned for debt, turned out of his home, his work was plagiarised, his wife went insane and the scientific establishment shunned him. It was not until 1829, when a Yorkshire aristocrat recognised his genius, that he was returned to London in triumph- The Map That Changed the World is his story.

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Author:   Simon Winchester
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9780140280395


ISBN 10:   0140280391
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   04 July 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Winchester masterfully weaves a compelling history. --Newsday


A compelling human story -- Boston Sunday Herald Well-researched narrative -- BusinessWeek Winchester has once again captured the essence of persistence against odds resulting in achievement. --Library Journal (starred review) Smith's life provides a terrific plot to frame his contribution to science. Winchester's wonderful account does credit to it. --Publishers Weekly (*Starred Review*) Winchester brings Smith's struggle to life in clear and beautiful language. --New York Times Book Review A compelling human story --Boston Sunday Herald Smith s unsung life provides the perfect backdrop for yet another entertaining intellectual history. --Denver Post Winchester masterfully weaves a compelling history. --Newsday Well-researched narrative --BusinessWeek Smith's unsung life provides the perfect backdrop for yet another entertaining intellectual history. --Denver Post Winchester masterfully weaves a compelling history. --Newsday


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Simon Winchester has had an award-winning 20 year career as Guardian correspondent. He lives in New York and is the Asia-Pacific Editor for Conde Nast Traveler and contributes to a number of American magazines, as well as the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator and the BBC. He has written numerous books. The River at the Centre of the World (Viking 1997/Penguin 1998) has been shortlisted for the 1998 Thomas Cook/Daily Telegraph Travel Book Award.

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