Winchester, Simon
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Winchester, Simon
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- Simon Winchester recreates the storylines of history, uncovering details and characters that may have been lurking in the shadows, all in an attempt to brighten our understanding of the world around us today. A microhistory quality emerges from his focus on specific events and the unique people who create our common human history. He employs dramatic tension with a celebratory and investigative tone conveyed in precise, clear language to bridge the gap between the expert and the layperson. Start with: Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883
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- British
- English
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- Simon Winchester recreates the storylines of history, uncovering details and characters that may have been lurking in the shadows, all in an attempt to brighten our understanding of the world around us today. A microhistory quality emerges from his focus on specific events and the unique people who create our common human history. He employs dramatic tension with a celebratory and investigative tone conveyed in precise, clear language to bridge the gap between the expert and the layperson. Start with: Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883
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- British
- English
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