The Man Who Loved China LP: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
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In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, the bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman ("Elegant and scrupulous"—New York Times Book Review) and Krakatoa ("A mesmerizing page-turner"—Time) brings to life the extraordinary story of Joseph Needham, the brilliant Cambridge scientist who unlocked the most closely held secrets of China, long the worlds most technologically advanced country.
Both epic and intimate, The Man Who Loved China tells the sweeping history of China through Needhams remarkable life. Here is an unforgettable tale of what makes men, nations, and, indeed, mankind itself great—by one of the worlds inimitable storytellers.
Title: The Man Who Loved China LP: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
Sales Rank: 158798 in Books
Author: Simon Winchester
Publisher: HarperLuxe, 2008-06-01, Paperback, 496 pages, ISBN: 0061562769
Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches, 1.25 pounds
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