The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester. A fascinating look at William Smith’s journey to creating the first geological map. Check it out - tinyurl.com/mrkm5r8b 📚🗺️
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Book cover. The Meaning of Everything; The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester (2003) Photo of 4 men, one bearded man in foreground, three others to his side and behind them, shelves of books.
Photo of Simon Winchester, born London 1944. British author & journalist. Appears to be at a book signing beside his book, The Men who United the States.
💙📚20 Non-Fiction Books
No particular order
Day 18 /20
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RE USPS: From Simon Winchester "A Crack in the Edge of the World" (chap 10) about 1906 San Francisco earthquake, there's an ode to the Post Office and its workers. There are great reasons to love it. It still works despite numerous attempts to ruin it.
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Just finished "Knowing What We Know" by Simon Winchester and wow! 🤯 This book is a fascinating deep dive into the history of knowledge, from the earliest cave paintings to the digital age. Winchester's engaging style makes complex ideas accessible and thought-provoking. #History #SimonWinchester
