Showing results for "The Winchester" in Biographies & Memoirs

The compiling of the OED was a monumental task. It took 50 years, even with the help of numerous contributors. Among the most prolific was William Chester Minor, who sent editor James Murray thousands of extracts. On many occasions, Murray invited this mysterious correspondent to Oxford, but the invitation was always declined. Finally stirred by curiosity, Murray himself went to visit Minor. What he found was shocking: Minor lived in Broadmoor asylum.

Not everything experienced fits inside explanation.Unquiet Realities is a cinematic documentary podcast exploring paranormal investigations, UFO encounters, ghosts, cryptids, and folklore—woven with philosophical reflection on meaning, danger, and the unknown.Guided by Winchester, each season blends real-world locations, witness accounts, and field investigations into immersive narratives that question the edges of reality.This isn’t a show about proving the unexplained — it’s about living with it.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson. Precision is the key to everything. It...

From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of William Smith, the orphaned son of an English country blacksmith, who became obsessed with creating the world's first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology. In 1793 William...

In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, the bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman ("Elegant and scrupulous"—New York Times Book Review) and Krakatoa ("A mesmerizing page-turner"—Time) brings to life the extraordinary story of Joseph Needham, the brilliant...

“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.” —Tom Brokaw Simon Winchester, acclaimed New York Times...

From the best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and Krakatoa comes a truly wonderful celebration of the English language and of its unrivaled treasure house, the Oxford English Dictionary. Writing with marvelous brio, Winchester first serves up a...

Writer Simon Winchester on this edition of Fresh Air>. He wrote the best seller The Professor and the Madman.

Step inside the Winchester Mystery House, one of America’s most infamous haunted mansions, where history, grief, and the supernatural collide. Explore the eerie tale of Sarah Winchester, the widow who built an architectural labyrinth to appease restless spirits—staircases to nowhere, hidden séance rooms, and doors to solid walls. Is the house truly haunted, or is it the manifestation of a grieving mind? Discover ghostly encounters, mysterious legends, and the chilling truth behind this real-life paranormal enigma. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial ...

Welcome to GirlyStonerPop, where laid-back vibes and creative energy collide. Hosted by MJ, this is your go-to spot for unfiltered conversations that feel like catching up with your coolest friend. Whether you're here for personal growth, pop culture deep dives, or just some millennial chaos, you're in the right place. 🎀 ✨Expect raw talks about creativity, mindfulness, and pop culture with a stoner twist. This is your escape—whether you're lighting up or just need to unwind. 💌 Ready to vibe? New episodes monthly! 🎧

Join Damien Winchester as he uncovers the most brutal True Crime stories of the past and future.

A true crime podcast with a twist. Most true crime podcasts focus on the serial killers and not the victims. Here we don't glorify the murderers and instead shed some light on the victims of these heinous crimes. Some cases may be old while others may be happening in real time. So, sit back and get ready to go down the rabbit hole with Samantha (Sam) and Deena Winchester. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theevilandthewicked/support

The first full-length biography of Sarah Winchester, the subject of the movie Winchester starring Helen Mirren, now available for the first time in audio. Since her death in 1922, Sarah Winchester has been perceived as a mysterious, haunted figure. After inheriting a vast fortune upon the death...