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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Summary: 4 Stars
When I read the first chapter of this book, I was amazed at the way that James Burke connected so many different pieces of information, and was able to come full cirlce in his thinking at the end of each chapter. The research that went into the creation of this novel is incredible. There are thousands of fun facts that Burkes somehow found a way to relate to one another. Although the transitions from fact to fact were sometimes confusing, I learned several little tidbits of useful information, ranging from the building of the Suez Canal to the development of the air condintioner. Overall, I thought the book was fun and informative, and contained plenty of fun and wacky facts.
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