A World on Fire: A Heretic, an Aristocrat, and the Race to Discover Oxygen - Softcover

Jackson, Joe

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An exhilarating narrative, sweeping us through great discoveries and international rivalries, yet strengthened by meticulous research and analysis. (Jenny Uglow, author of The Lunar Men)

This tale of eminent scientists victimized by political ideology is told with passion and a splendid attention to vivid detail. (Paul Johnson, author of Modern Times)
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Joe Jackson is the author of four works of nonfiction and a novel. He was an investigative reporter for the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot for 12 years, covering criminal justice and the state's death row. He lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He can be reached through his website, joejacksonbooks.com.

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  • PublisherPenguin Books
  • Publication date2007
  • ISBN 10 0143038834
  • ISBN 13 9780143038832
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages440
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