Author:Simon Winchester
'Bracingly apocalyptic stuff: atmospheric, chock-full of information and with a constantly escalating sense of pace and tension' Sunday Telegraph
Simon Winchester's brilliant chronicle of the destruction of the Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883 charts the birth of our modern world. He tells the story of the unrecognized genius who beat Darwin to the discovery of evolution; of Samuel Morse, his code and how rubber allowed the world to talk; of Alfred Wegener, the crack-pot German explorer and father of geology. In breathtaking detail he describes how one island and its inhabitants were blasted out of existence and how colonial society was turned upside-down in a cataclysm whose echoes are still felt to this day.
Not a preachy guide but the diary of a struggle - through the myriad uses of bicarbonate of soda; instructions for assembling a wormery and a visit from three ethical auditors... There are plenty of facts and a selection of helpful letters - like the inspiring one from a woman who crochets her own dishcloths...
—— Carol McDaid , ObserverThe tone is just right for this book's target market...there is much that is inspiring here...
—— Tom Boncza-Tomaszewski , The Independent on SundayRefreshing and funny, this book overflows with ideas for a more sustainable everyday life
—— Seb Boscher , The EcologistA Life Stripped Bare is both funny and inspirational...Leo proves that living ethically isn't the preserve of the eco-warriors but of the typical man in the street. So take some action now!
—— Jenny Lee , Irish NewsVery entertaining...full of useful new things to fret about.
—— Libby Purves , Radio 4In this witty account of his year, Hickman discusses matters that are of importance to us all...
—— Glasgow HeraldThis is the book you need to kick-start a green and guilt-free lifestyle.
—— V MagazineHis account of the year is very entertaining.
—— Colchester Evening Gazette
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