Simon Winchester
3 books with highlights
Books
The Map That Changed the World
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The Professor and the Madman
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Featured Highlights
The act of mapping is, in itself, a kind of exploration.
Every map tells a story; it is our job to read between the lines.
Through precision, we shape the future.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
We are all mad here; some of us are just better at hiding it.
The quest for perfection is a journey without end.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
Smith’s passion for his work was infectious, inspiring others to look closer at their own environments.
Mistakes are the portals of discovery.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
Every great invention started as a perfect idea waiting to be realized.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
Every word tells a story.
Precision is the key to perfection.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World