James Burke

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in Derry, Ireland

December 22, 1936

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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.
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Average rating: 4.17 · 2,094 ratings · 143 reviews · 20 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Day the Universe Changed: How Galileo's Telescope Changed the Truth 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 676 ratings — published 1984 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Connections 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 699 ratings — published 1978 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pinball Effect: How Renaissance Water Gardens Made The Carburetor Possible - and Other Journeys Through Knowledge 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 1996 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Circles: Fifty Round Trips Through History Technology Science Culture 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Knowledge Web: From Electronic Agents to Stonehenge and Back -- And Other Journeys Through Knowledge 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Axemaker's Gift by James Burke, Robert Evan Ornstein 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 1995 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twin Tracks: The Unexpected Origins of the Modern World 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	American Connections: The Founding Fathers. Networked. 3.24 of 5 stars 3.24 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Impact of Science on Society by James Burke, Isaac Asimov, Jules Bergman 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gems from Catholic poets, with a biogr. & lit. intr. by J. Burke 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars