How did Mozart's Marriage of Figaro influence the development of
stealth aircraft used in the Gulf War? In TWIN TRACKS, James Burke
reveals the surprising answer - and presents twenty-four other
'twin tracks' that start in the past and end in utterly unexpected
modern-day inventions. Each tale begins with an event - such as the
U.S. bombing of Tripoli in 1864, or the discovery of a German
stone-age child in 1724. From each event, two people emerge, and
each sets in motion a storyline shaped by love, war, accident,
treachery, genius, discovery - the myriad ways in which people make
history. Each twin track leads to an innovation, and these
innovations come together in the final paragraph, generating an
element of modern life. Burke's engaging premise is bolstered by
his superbly accessible and witty style - no scientific expertise
is needed to revel in these unlikely connections and serendipitous
quirks of fate. Hailed as 'one of the most intriguing minds in the
Western world' (THE WASHINGTON POST), Burke effects an unexpected
outcome of his own - providing readers with a truly fresh way of
looking at the world.
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