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Travelling the circumference of the truly gigantic Pacific, Simon Winchester tells the story of the worlds largest body of water, and - in matters economic, political and military - the ocean of the future.

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Simon Winchester, preisgekrönter britischer Journalist und erfolgreicher Sachbuchautor, hat als Auslandskorrespondent aus fast allen Ländern der Welt berichtet. Er lebte in Asien und Afrika; heute ist er auf einer kleinen Farm in Nebraska zu Hause.

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Simon Winchester´s books are New York Times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable booklists. In recognition of his accomplished body of work, Winchester was made Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2006. He lives in Massachusetts and in the Western Isles of Scotland.

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