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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded August 27, 1883

Considers the global impact of the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, documenting its cause of an immense tsunami that killed 40,000 people, its impact on the weather for several years, and its role in anti-Western Islamic fundamentalism.

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780786257294, titled "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883" | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, September 1, 2003), cover price $32.95 | About this edition: Considers the global impact of the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, documenting its cause of an immense tsunami that killed 40,000 people, its impact on the weather for several years, and its role in anti-Western Islamic fundamentalism.

9780066212852, titled "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883" | Harpercollins, April 1, 2003, cover price $25.95 | About this edition: Considers the global impact of the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, documenting its cause of an immense tsunami that killed 40,000 people, its impact on the weather for several years, and its role in anti-Western Islamic fundamentalism.

Paperback:

9780060838591, titled "Krakatoa: The Day The World Exploded: August 27, 1883" | Perennial, July 15, 2005, cover price $16.99

9780060937362, titled "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883" | Reprint edition (Perennial, April 1, 2004), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Considers the global impact of the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, documenting its cause of an immense tsunami that killed 40,000 people, its impact on the weather for several years, and its role in anti-Western Islamic fundamentalism.

CD/Spoken Word:

9780060743840 | Unabridged edition (Harperaudio, June 1, 2004), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Considers the global impact of the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, documenting its cause of an immense tsunami that killed 40,000 people, its impact on the weather for several years, and its role in anti-Western Islamic fundamentalism.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780060530662, titled "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883" | Unabridged edition (Harperaudio, March 1, 2003), cover price $34.95 | About this edition: Considers the global impact of the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, documenting its cause of an immense tsunami that killed 40,000 people, its impact on the weather for several years, and its role in anti-Western Islamic fundamentalism.

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9781439558225, titled "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883" | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, October 4, 2008), cover price $22.95 | also contains Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883

Bomb, Book and Compass: Joseph Needham and the Great Secrets of China

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780670913787 | Gardners Books, September 25, 2008, cover price $35.40

The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary

Product Description: From the best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa comes a truly wonderful celebration of the English language and of its unrivaled treasure house, the Oxford English Dictionary...read more

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780198607021 | Oxford Univ Pr, August 28, 2003, cover price $26.00 | About this edition: Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.

Paperback:

9780195175004 | Reprint edition (Oxford Univ Pr, October 14, 2004), cover price $19.99 | About this edition: Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.

CD/Spoken Word:

9780060592387 | Unabridged edition (Harperaudio, October 1, 2003), cover price $39.95 | About this edition: Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780060592356 | Unabridged edition (Harperaudio, October 1, 2003), cover price $34.95 | About this edition: Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.

Prebinding:

9781435291102 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, May 29, 2008), cover price $28.99 | About this edition: From the best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa comes a truly wonderful celebration of the English language and of its unrivaled treasure house, the Oxford English Dictionary.

The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780061239823 | Collins, May 1, 2008, cover price $22.99

Krakatoa

By Simon Winchester

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Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780060744007 | Abridged edition (Harperaudio, September 30, 2007), cover price $14.99

Worlds to Explore: Classic Tales of Travel And Adventure from National Geographic

By Mark Jenkins (editor) and Simon Winchester (introduced by)

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9781426200441 | Natl Geographic Society, April 17, 2007, cover price $15.95

Worlds to Explore: Classic Tales of Travel & Adventure from National Geographic Magazine

A classic compilation of travel and adventure writing from the pages of National Geographic brings together fifty tales of exotic locales in works by Robert Peary, Amelia Earhart, Teddy Roosevelt, and other notables, all accompanied by concise essays providing context and perspective on the journeys. 15,000 first printing.

By Mark Jenkins (editor) and Simon Winchester (foreword by)

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9780792254874 | Natl Geographic Society, April 18, 2006, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Compiles travel and adventure writing from National Geographic, bringing together fifty tales of exotic locales in works by such notables as Robert Peary, Amelia Earhart, and Teddy Roosevelt.

A Crack In The Edge Of The World: America And The Great California Earthquake Of 1906

An informative exploration of earthquakes places a particular focus on the San Francisco disaster of 1906, describing how it affected more than two hundred miles of California, triggered a vast firestorm, and destroyed the gold-rush capital, in an account that reveals the geological underpinnings that caused the earthquake. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 150,000 first printing.

By Simon Winchester

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9780060571993 | Harpercollins, October 1, 2005, cover price $27.95 | About this edition: An informative exploration of earthquakes places a particular focus on the San Francisco disaster of 1906, describing how it affected more than two hundred miles of California, triggered a vast firestorm, and destroyed the gold-rush capital.

Paperback:

9780060572006 | Perennial, October 1, 2006, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: An informative exploration of earthquakes places a particular focus on the San Francisco disaster of 1906, describing how it affected more than two hundred miles of California, triggered a vast firestorm, and destroyed the gold-rush capital, in an account that reveals the geological underpinnings that caused the earthquake.

9780061143151 | Harpercollins, March 31, 2006, cover price $7.99 | also contains A Crack in the Edge of the World: America And the Great California Earthquake of 1906, A Crack in the Edge of the World: America And the Great California Earthquake of 1906

Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles

The best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman describes the history, culture, and geography of Korea and shares the author's experiences exploring the major cities and countryside, from the southern-most tip of Korea to the DMZ border with North Korea. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780135166260 | 1 edition (Prentice Hall Direct, February 1, 1988), cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Describes the history, culture, and geography of Korea and shares the author's experiences exploring the major cities and countryside

Paperback:

9780060750442 | Reprint edition (Perennial, June 1, 2005), cover price $15.99 | About this edition: The best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman describes the history, culture, and geography of Korea and shares the author's experiences exploring the major cities and countryside, from the southern-most tip of Korea to the DMZ border with North Korea.

9780135172445 | Simon & Schuster, April 1, 1991, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Describes the history, culture, and geography of Korea and shares the author's experiences exploring the major cities and countryside

In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World

Why do we say bete noir and not 'black beast', doppelganger and not 'double goer'? This book gives insights into different cultures and languages by looking at the distinctive words they use as well as giving a whole new vocabulary for those elusive things there is never a word for.

By Christopher J. Moore

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9780192806246 | Oxford Univ Pr, March 17, 2005, cover price $19.20 | About this edition: Why do we say bete noir and not 'black beast', doppelganger and not 'double goer'?

9780802714442 | Original edition (Walker & Co, September 30, 2004), cover price $14.00 | About this edition: Provides pronunciations and definitions of unusual words from different languages, including Hungarian, Finnish, Gaelic, and Creole.

Lonely Planet Simon Winchester's Calcutta

Product Description: Calcutta is a city in a state of permanent surprise, where amazement is around every crumbling corner, and astonishment lurks over every rickshow-puller's shoulder. It is a city that never ceases to shock those who pass through, and it is also a city that manages to delight and enthrall those who are stalwart enough to stay and brave enough to make an effort to look, and to see...read more

By Rupert Winchester and Simon Winchester

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9781740595872 | Lonely Planet, October 30, 2004, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Calcutta is a city in a state of permanent surprise, where amazement is around every crumbling corner, and astonishment lurks over every rickshow-puller's shoulder.

Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire

The author of The Professor and the Madman recounts his experiences traveling to Diego Garcia, Tristan, Gibraltar, Ascension Island, St. Helena, Hong Kong, Bermuda, the British West Indies, the Falklands, and Pitcairn Island, all remnants of the vast British Empire. Reprint. (view table of contents)

By Simon Winchester

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Paperback:

9780060598617 | Reprint edition (Perennial, June 1, 2004), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: The author of The Professor and the Madman recounts his experiences traveling to Diego Garcia, Tristan, Gibraltar, Ascension Island, St.

9780141011899 | New edition (Gardners Books, June 5, 2003), cover price $17.50 | About this edition: In 1985 Simon Winchester was struck with the idea of visiting the assorted far-flung islands which are all that remain of the British Empire.

Weird and Wonderful Words

A treasury of colorful and unusual words lists hundreds of definitions in a conversational style that also features a bibliography of Oxford dictionaries, full-page cartoon illustrations, and a guide to creating original words correctly from Greek and Latin roots. (Language)

By Roz Chast (editor), Erin McKean (editor) and Simon Winchester (foreword by)

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9780195159059 | Oxford Univ Pr, October 24, 2002, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Lists the meaning of hundreds of bizarre and unusual words and includes a guide to coining new words.

The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology

An enthralling glimpse into the life of William Smith, a nineteenth-century engineer who became the founding father of modern geology, explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks are comprised of many different layers amidst the backdrop of his wife's madness and debtors prison. By the author of The Professor and the Madman. Reprint.

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9781587241536 | Large print edition (Wheeler Pub Inc, January 1, 2002), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of the father of modern geologyIn 1793, William Smith, the orphan son of a village blacksmith, made a startling discovery that was to turn the science of geology on its head.

9780060193614 | Harpercollins, August 1, 2001, cover price $26.00 | About this edition: A glimpse into the life of William Smith, a nineteenth-century engineer who became the founding father of modern geology, explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks consist of many different layers.

Paperback:

9780060931803 | Reprint edition (Perennial, July 1, 2002), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A glimpse into the life of William Smith, a nineteenth-century engineer who became the founding father of modern geology, explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks consist of many different layers.

CD/Spoken Word:

9780694525218 | Unabridged edition (Harperaudio, August 1, 2001), cover price $39.95 | About this edition: A glimpse into the life of William Smith, a nineteenth-century engineer who became the founding father of modern geology, explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks are comprised of many different layers.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780694522712 | Unabridged edition (Harperaudio, August 1, 2001), cover price $34.95 | About this edition: A glimpse into the life of William Smith, a nineteenth-century engineer who became the founding father of modern geology, explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks are comprised of many different layers.

Oxford Enlish Dictionary Word-A-Day 2002 Calendar

Product Description: The New York Times bestseller The Professor and the Madman fascinated readers with the story behind the creation of The Oxford English Dictionary. Now Simon Winchester combines some of the most interesting words in the OED with thought-provoking commentary in this word-a-day calendar...read more

By Simon Winchester

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Paperback:

9780060935177 | Pag edition (Harper Entertainment, August 1, 2001), cover price $11.99 | About this edition: The New York Times bestseller The Professor and the Madman fascinated readers with the story behind the creation of The Oxford English Dictionary.

Granta 73: Necessary Journeys

Product Description: Travel is no longer a luxury and not always an entertainment. Many journeys need to be madeâ¹to get home or away from an enemy, to work, to find a last resting place, or because someone has told you to go. This issue of Granta is about such journeys; you might call it necessary travel writing, with Decca Aitkenhead: looking for cheap sex and drugs; Manuel Bauer: a childÂ¹s escape over the Himalayas; Isabel Hilton: what have they done to Beijing?; Ian Jack: the train crash that stopped Britain; Ryszrd Kapuscinski: in the forests of Cameroon; Ian McEwan: on the retreat to Dunkirk, 1940; John Ryle: the last Emperor makes his last journey; Dayanita Singh: inside a sanctuary for girls in Benares; Simon Winchester: how Britain and the US made a people homeless; plus the untold story of how the FBI pursued James Baldwin at home, revealed by James Campbell...read more

By Ian Jack, Ian McEwan, John Ryle, Francis Spufford and Simon Winchester

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9781929001033 | Granta Books, May 1, 2001, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Travel is no longer a luxury and not always an entertainment.

The Fracture Zone: A Return to the Balkans

The journalist-author of The Professor and the Madman describes his journey into the troubled region of the Balkans, journeying into an area that includes Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montegro, Albania, Kosovo, and Turkey to explore the impact of war on the people of the region. Reprint. 47,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Simon Winchester

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9780060195748 | Harpercollins, October 1, 1999, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Examines the history of the Kosovo region and the people affected by a legacy of tragedy

Paperback:

9780060954949 | Perennial, October 1, 2000, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: The journalist-author of The Professor and the Madman describes his journey into the troubled region of the Balkans, journeying into an area that includes Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montegro, Albania, Kosovo, and Turkey to explore the impact of war on the people of the region.

El Profesor Y El Loco

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9788483061565 | Debate Editorial, April 1, 1999, cover price $24.95

Small World

By Martin Parr and Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9781899235056 | Dewi Lewis Pub, July 1, 1995, cover price $39.95

Pacific Nightmare: How Japan Starts World War III : A Future History

On the eve of the twenty-first century, North Korean leader Kim Jong II lays siege to South Korea, precipitating a retaliatory invasion by the Western allies and turning Asia into a war zone. Reprint. NYT.

By Simon Winchester

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9781559721363 | Birch Lane Pr, October 1, 1992, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: The world hurdles toward World War III with the collape of Hong Kong, the Chinese civil war and attempt to reclaim Taiwan, the rise of a Korean dictator, and Japanese imperialist aggresion

Paperback:

9780804112390 | Reprint edition (Ivy Books, January 1, 1994), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: The world hurtles toward World War III with the collapse of Hong Kong, the Chinese civil war and attempt to reclaim Taiwan, the rise of a Korean dictator, and Japanese imperialist aggression

Pacific Rising: The Emergence of a New World Culture

Portrays the human side of the Pacific--its people, culture, history, and politics--and examines why the Pacific has reached preeminence

By Simon Winchester

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9780788155918 | Diane Pub Co, June 1, 1991, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Why has the Pacific region reached such preeminence?

9780138077938 | Simon & Schuster, April 1, 1991, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Portrays the human side of the Pacific--its people, culture, history, and politics--and examines why the Pacific has reached preeminence

Paperback:

9780671780043 | Reprint edition (Touchstone Books, July 1, 1992), cover price $14.00 | About this edition: Portrays the human side of the Pacific--its people, culture, history, and politics--and examines why the Pacific has reached preeminence

The Sun Never Sets: Travels to the Remaining Outposts of the British Empire

The author recounts his experiences traveling to Diego Garcia, Tristan, Gibraltar, Ascension Island, St. Helena, Hong Kong, Bermuda, the British West Indies, the Falklands, and Pitcairn Island, all remnants of the vast British Empire

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780138700980 | 1 edition (Prentice Hall Direct, March 1, 1986), cover price $17.95 | About this edition: The author recounts his experiences traveling to Diego Garcia, Tristan, Gibraltar, Ascension Island, St.

Paperback:

9780138778613 | Reissue edition (Simon & Schuster, April 1, 1991), cover price $10.95 | About this edition: The author recounts his experiences traveling to Diego Garcia, Tristan, Gibraltar, Ascension Island, St.

Their Noble Lordships: Class and Power in Modern Britain

A study of the hereditary peers of Great Britain, their history, their place in British society, and their varied lifestyles concludes that the hereditary aristocracy should be abolished

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780394524184 | Bookthrift Co, August 1, 1984, cover price $3.98 | About this edition: A study of the hereditary peers of Great Britain, their history, their place in British society, and their varied lifestyles concludes that the hereditary aristocracy should be abolished

Prison Diary, Argentina

A British journalist recounts his experiences in an Argentinian jail during the Falklands War on suspicion of spying

By Simon Winchester

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Paperback:

9780701127534 | Chatto & Windus, March 1, 1984, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: A British journalist recounts his experiences in an Argentinian jail during the Falklands War on suspicion of spying

Their Noble Lordships: The Hereditary Peerage Today

By Simon Winchester

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Hardcover:

9780060146894 | Harpercollins, February 1, 1984, cover price $12.95

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