James  Burke





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 Change...
4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 676 ratings — published 1984 — 13 editions
Connections
4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 699 ratings — published 1978 — 11 editions
The Pinball Effect: How Ren...
4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 1996 — 6 editions
Circles: Fifty Round Trips ...
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions
The Knowledge Web: From Ele...
3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions
The Axemaker's Gift
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4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 1995 — 4 editions
Twin Tracks: The Unexpected...
3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions
American Connections: The F...
3.24 of 5 stars 3.24 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions
The Impact of Science on So...
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4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings2 editions
Gems from Catholic poets, w...
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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“When you read a book, you hold another's mind in your hands.”
James Burke

“All that can accurately be said about a man who thinks he is a poached egg is that he is in the minority.”
James Burke

“If, as I've said all along, the universe at any time is what you say it is, then say.”
James Burke

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