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Mauve - How one man invented a colour that changed the world by Simon Garfield
$8.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: good
In his bestselling and widely praised Mauve, Simon Garfield tells the story of the forgotten scientific pioneer William Perkin, a man whose father didn't want him to become a chemist, and whose chemistry professor didn't want him to wreck his career in pursuit of a colour. By the age of 18, however, Per ...Show more
To The Letter: A Journey Through a Vanishing World by Simon Garfield
$15.00 NZD
Category: Books About Books | Reading Level: very good
To the Letter tells the story of our remarkable journey through the mail. From Roman wood chips discovered near Hadrian's Wall to the wonders and terrors of email, Simon Garfield explores how we have written to each other over the centuries and what our letters reveal about our lives. Along the way he d ...Show more
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