Chasing the Sun: The Epic Story of the Star That Gives us Life
by:
Richard Cohen (author)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B005EI84H4
Publish date: August 4th 2011
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Pages no: 848
Edition language: English
I have no idea how anyone can write such a boring and long-winded book on such an incredible and exiting subject!
An epic story indeed. This book was too big for bedtime so I left it in the living room and read a chapter or a few pages when I felt like it. The best chapters were brilliant - and I can imagine that all the chapters were good but that for each individual different chapters might be the ones to spa...
List of Illustrations and Illustration CreditsPrefaceSunrise on Mount Fuji--Chasing the Sun: A Cultural and Scientific History of the Star That Gives Us LifeSunset on the GangesAcknowledgementsSourcesIndex
List of Illustrations and Illustration CreditsPrefaceSunrise on Mount Fuji--Chasing the Sun: A Cultural and Scientific History of the Star That Gives Us LifeSunset on the GangesAcknowledgementsSourcesIndex
Massive disappointment - load of mish mash comprising personal anecdotes, pseudo science, myths, etc that amounted to a load of rubbish. I kept going just because I couldn't believe what he would put in next. Although the literary section - yawn - was reasonable.
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