James Vincent Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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James Vincent is a senior reporter for the Verge. senior editor @verge — currently on book leave. wrote a history of measurement, BEYOND MEASURE; a New Yorker, Times, Economist book of the year.
Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants
James VincentJames VincentFor research for my book, I hung out with a guerrilla anti-metric group who go around the country restoring metric signposts and road signs to imperial units. I even rode along for one of their “raids” (see below). Clearly this an issue that gets to people!
Hardcover, 2022
$32.50Member price:$16.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
On the Marble Cliffs
Ernst JüngerJames VincentAn incredible overall review and contextualising of a new translation of Jünger’s On The Marble Cliffs, but also what an opening paragraph - just beautiful writing https://t.co/NTFohRW9tw https://t.co/giJsaoUbzl
Paperback, 2023
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book