PACIFIC by Simon Winchester NEW Audio Book - 12 CD's, 14 1/2 Hours of Listening- 34.95 Retail Etsy Best Price! Wonderful Gift!
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PACIFIC Simon Winchester NEW Audio Book - 12 CD's, 14 1/2 Hours of Excellent
Listening- $34.95 Retail Etsy Best Price! Wonderful Gift!NEW condition Audio Book. Unabridged Edition. 12 CD's, 14 1/2 hours of excellent listening. Selling on Audible.com for $34.95. Our price is ETSY's Best! Wonderful gift for those stuck in doors, sight difficulties (trouble reading), Long Drive etc.... CD's in perfect condition (new), box may have some minor shelf wear. 100% happiness guaranteed! We ship fast and safe worldwide every day. See publisher details below...Purchases of $35 and above qualify for FREE shipping! Buy more from our store and save $$$....SynopsisFollowing his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature.As the Mediterranean shaped the classical world, and the Atlantic connected Europe to the New World, the Pacific Ocean defines our tomorrow. With China on the rise, so, too, are the American cities of the West coast, including Seattle, San Francisco, and the long cluster of towns down the Silicon Valley.Today, the Pacific is ascendant. Its geological history has long transformed us—tremendous earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis—but its human history, from a Western perspective, is quite young, beginning with Magellan’s sixteenth-century circumnavigation. It is a natural wonder whose most fascinating history is currently being made.In telling the story of the Pacific, Simon Winchester takes us from the Bering Strait to Cape Horn, the Yangtze River to the Panama Canal, and to the many small islands and archipelagos that lie in between. He observes the fall of a dictator in Manila, visits aboriginals in northern Queensland, and is jailed in Tierra del Fuego, the land at the end of the world. His journey encompasses a trip down the Alaska Highway, a stop at the isolated Pitcairn Islands, a trek across South Korea and a glimpse of its mysterious northern neighbor.Winchester’s personal experience is vast and his storytelling second to none. And his historical understanding of the region is formidable, making Pacific a paean to this magnificent sea of beauty, myth, and imagination that is transforming our lives.Book ReviewsReview by Will on November 06, 2019Simon Winchester takes pride in being a traveler. It was another traveler, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who, in 1520, gave the largest body of water on our planet the name by which we have known it ever since. After surviving a trip through the straits (now called the Straits of Magellan).Review by Woman Reading on January 25, 20224 ☆ Simon Winchester's Pacific delivered more than I had expected. The GR synopsis suggested that it would be reminiscent of an anthology loosely centered around the Pacific Ocean. But my primary takeaway from Pacific is of a modern history that sets the explanatory stage for current geopolitical ten ..moreReview by B on November 29, 2015Simon Winchester has been on my radar for a while now. I love history, geography and science, so it was bound to happen eventually. By why did it take this long? On my last trip to my favourite bookstore in Sydney I noticed that his new book was out. Why not? Well I enjoyed this read immensely. Each ..moreReview by Daren on December 23, 2019Winchester has outdone himself with Pacific. I enjoyed this even more than his many other works I have read, and I put that down to his clever selection of stories, and ability to weave complex situations into readable narrative. His prologue is excellent, and I have quoted various passages which exp ..moreProduct detailsPublisher : HarperAudio; Unabridged edition Language : English ISBN-10 : 0062562290 ISBN-13 : 978-0062562296 Item Weight : 10.4 ounces Dimensions : 5.3 x 1.4 x 5.6 inchesCustomer Reviews: 4.9 out of 5 stars 272 ratings
Listening- $34.95 Retail Etsy Best Price! Wonderful Gift!NEW condition Audio Book. Unabridged Edition. 12 CD's, 14 1/2 hours of excellent listening. Selling on Audible.com for $34.95. Our price is ETSY's Best! Wonderful gift for those stuck in doors, sight difficulties (trouble reading), Long Drive etc.... CD's in perfect condition (new), box may have some minor shelf wear. 100% happiness guaranteed! We ship fast and safe worldwide every day. See publisher details below...Purchases of $35 and above qualify for FREE shipping! Buy more from our store and save $$$....SynopsisFollowing his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature.As the Mediterranean shaped the classical world, and the Atlantic connected Europe to the New World, the Pacific Ocean defines our tomorrow. With China on the rise, so, too, are the American cities of the West coast, including Seattle, San Francisco, and the long cluster of towns down the Silicon Valley.Today, the Pacific is ascendant. Its geological history has long transformed us—tremendous earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis—but its human history, from a Western perspective, is quite young, beginning with Magellan’s sixteenth-century circumnavigation. It is a natural wonder whose most fascinating history is currently being made.In telling the story of the Pacific, Simon Winchester takes us from the Bering Strait to Cape Horn, the Yangtze River to the Panama Canal, and to the many small islands and archipelagos that lie in between. He observes the fall of a dictator in Manila, visits aboriginals in northern Queensland, and is jailed in Tierra del Fuego, the land at the end of the world. His journey encompasses a trip down the Alaska Highway, a stop at the isolated Pitcairn Islands, a trek across South Korea and a glimpse of its mysterious northern neighbor.Winchester’s personal experience is vast and his storytelling second to none. And his historical understanding of the region is formidable, making Pacific a paean to this magnificent sea of beauty, myth, and imagination that is transforming our lives.Book ReviewsReview by Will on November 06, 2019Simon Winchester takes pride in being a traveler. It was another traveler, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who, in 1520, gave the largest body of water on our planet the name by which we have known it ever since. After surviving a trip through the straits (now called the Straits of Magellan).Review by Woman Reading on January 25, 20224 ☆ Simon Winchester's Pacific delivered more than I had expected. The GR synopsis suggested that it would be reminiscent of an anthology loosely centered around the Pacific Ocean. But my primary takeaway from Pacific is of a modern history that sets the explanatory stage for current geopolitical ten ..moreReview by B on November 29, 2015Simon Winchester has been on my radar for a while now. I love history, geography and science, so it was bound to happen eventually. By why did it take this long? On my last trip to my favourite bookstore in Sydney I noticed that his new book was out. Why not? Well I enjoyed this read immensely. Each ..moreReview by Daren on December 23, 2019Winchester has outdone himself with Pacific. I enjoyed this even more than his many other works I have read, and I put that down to his clever selection of stories, and ability to weave complex situations into readable narrative. His prologue is excellent, and I have quoted various passages which exp ..moreProduct detailsPublisher : HarperAudio; Unabridged edition Language : English ISBN-10 : 0062562290 ISBN-13 : 978-0062562296 Item Weight : 10.4 ounces Dimensions : 5.3 x 1.4 x 5.6 inchesCustomer Reviews: 4.9 out of 5 stars 272 ratings
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