Pacific

The Pacific Ocean defines our tomorrow.

It is a natural wonder whose most fascinating history is currently being made.

With China on the rise, the Pacific is ascendant with cities, including Seattle, San Francisco, and the long cluster of towns down the Silicon Valley.

Simon Winchester takes us from the Bering Strait to Cape Horn, the Yangtze River to the Panama Canal, and to the many small islands and archipelagos that lie in between.

Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature.

Pacific a paean to this magnificent sea of beauty, myth, and imagination that is transforming our lives.