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

Winchester, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140280391 ISBN 13: 9780140280395

Verlag: Penguin, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

RO60076640. THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. 2002. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 338 pages. Cartes en couleur au dos des plats et carte en noir et blanc en frontispice. Illustré de nombreux dessins en noir et blanc dans le texte.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon

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"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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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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• Verlag: Penguin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0140280391
• ISBN 13: 9780140280395
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 352