James Burke



James Burke

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born December 22, 1936
gender male
place of birth Derry, Ireland
genre Nonfiction

about this author

James Burke (born 22 December 1936) is a Northern Irish science historian, author and television producer best known for his documentary television series called Connections, focusing on the history of science and technology leavened with a sense of humour.
-Wikipedia


books by James Burke

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avg rating: 4.22 | 299 ratings | 16 distinct works
Connections Connections (Paperback)
by James Burke
avg rating 4.40 — 84 ratings — published 1995
6 editions
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The Day the Universe Changed: ... The Day the Universe Changed: How Galileo's Telescope Changed The Truth and Other Events in History That Dramatically Altered Our Understanding of the World (Paperback)
by James Burke
avg rating 4.43 — 61 ratings — published 1995
7 editions
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The Pinball Effect: How Renais... The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made Carburetor Possible - and Other Journeys (Paperback)
by James Burke
avg rating 4.15 — 54 ratings — published 1997
2 editions
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The Knowledge Web : From Elect... The Knowledge Web : From Electronic Agents to Stonehenge and Back -- And Other Journeys Through Knowledge (Paperback)
by James Burke
avg rating 3.75 — 24 ratings — published 2000
3 editions
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Circles : Fifty Roundtrips Thr... Circles : Fifty Roundtrips Through History Technology Science Culture (Paperback)
by James Burke
avg rating 3.94 — 18 ratings — published 2003
3 editions
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American Connections: The Foun... American Connections: The Founding Fathers. Networked. (Paperback)
by James Burke
avg rating 3.11 — 9 ratings — published 2007
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The Axemaker's Gift The Axemaker's Gift (Hardcover)
by James Burke
avg rating 5.00 — 4 ratings — published 1995
2 editions
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Connections Connections (Hardcover)
by James Burke
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 1978
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Twin Tracks : The Unexpected O... Twin Tracks : The Unexpected Origins of the Modern World (Hardcover)
by James Burke
avg rating 2.50 — 2 ratings — published 2003
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Paper tomahawks: From red tape... Paper tomahawks: From red tape to red power (Unknown Binding)
by James Burke
avg rating 0.00 — 0 ratings — published 1976
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