Circles: Fifty Round-Trips Through History, Technology, Science, Culture
by James Burke
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Author: James BurkeEdition: Hardcover
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Published: 2000-01-15
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 286
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Review: Essays showing the links between events great and small
Summary: 5 Stars
I only recently became aware of James Burke's 'Connections' programme on Discovery Sci Trek here in the UK. The book is essentially a collection of 50 such shows taking a particular idea or invention, ranging from Cornflakes, headaches, hot choclate drinks, and silk then taking the reader on a circular journey of linked events and people back to the start point. Some individuals and their place in history keep cropping up, although they are not generally thought of as the 'movers and shakers' of the world. The book is well written, humourous and is read or easily dipped into when you have a spare 5 minutes. If you want a dry recitation of facts and people this probably isn't for you. If you are looking for a sideways look at the impact of science, discovery and technology on history then I can recommend this.
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