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Books like Pacific
A sweeping, panoramic journey through the geological and human history of the world's largest ocean. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Pacific.
- awe-inspiring
- sweeping
- reflective
- 01
The man who loved China
Simon Winchester · 2008
A sumptuous, globe-trotting biography that captures the thrill of intellectual obsession and the romance of uncovering a civilization's forgotten brilliance.
- 02
The Path Between the Seas
David McCullough · 1977
A sweeping, character-driven epic that captures the staggering human cost and awe-inspiring triumph of reshaping the earth.
- 03
Krakatoa
Simon Winchester · 2003
A sweeping, erudite journey that builds from quiet historical context into a terrifying testament to the earth's raw power.
- 04
Adventures in the Anthropocene
Gaia Vince
A globe-trotting, deeply human look at our changing planet that balances the gravity of ecological crisis with the spark of human resilience.
- 05
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
William Finnegan
A lyrical, sun-drenched meditation on a lifelong obsession that feels like floating on the edge of the world.
- 06
Prisoners of geography
Tim Marshall
A sweeping, pragmatic look at the world map that permanently alters how you watch the evening news.
- 07
On Trails
Robert Moor
A thoughtful, wandering journey that changes the way you look at the ground beneath your feet and the choices that guide your life.
- 08
Sea People
Christina Thompson
An expansive, awe-inspiring voyage into one of the greatest human puzzles of the ancient world.
- 09
The happy isles of Oceania
Paul Theroux
A salty, sun-baked, and unapologetically candid paddle through the Pacific in search of personal healing.
- 10
The Silk Roads
Peter Frankopan
A sweeping, panoramic journey that recenters the globe and fundamentally shifts how you view the history of human civilization.
- 11
The Disappearing Spoon
Sam Kean
A delightfully quirky romp through the periodic table that reveals the eccentricities, obsessions, and scandals behind the building blocks of our universe.
- 12
Caesar's Last Breath
Sam Kean
An expansive, globe-trotting exploration of the invisible elements that connect our every breath to the grand sweep of human history.
