Bomb, Book and Compass by Simon Winchester
Joseph Needham was a distinguished biochemist at Cambridge University, married to a fellow scientist. In 1937 he was asked to supervise a Chinese student named Lu Gwei-Djen, and in that moment began the two greatest love affairs of his life - Miss Lu, and China.
A bestselling author in both Britain and America, Simon Winchester was born and educated in England and now lives in Massachusetts. Having reported from almost everywhere during more than thirty years as a foreign correspondent, including mainland China and Hong Kong, he now contributes to a variety of magazines and newspapers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670913787 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670913782 |
| Title | Bomb, Book and Compass |
| Author | Simon Winchester |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-09-25 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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