Encyclopedia of Mysterious Places: The Life and Legends of Ancient Sites Around the World

Philip Wilkinson

ISBN 10: 0670827940 / ISBN 13: 9780670827947

Published by Viking Studio Books / Penguin Gr, 1990

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Synopsis:

Tours some of the world's most interesting places, from the ziggurats of the Middle East to the mystifying lines at Nasca, Peru

Synopsis: From the towering ziggurats of the Middle East to the mystifying lines at Nasca in Peru, from the 'rose-red city' of Peking. This book offers a guided tour of 41 of the world's most interesting places - forgotton cities, vast temples, enigmatic monuments. It reconstructs the places as they were in 'real life'. Each location is covered in its own self-contained chapter. The illustrations show an overall view of each site, often from an aerial position, scenes of the life in each place, and some of the most interesting artefacts that have been found there. In addition, the text describes the culture or civilization behind the place, tells how it was built and used, and recounts the story of its modern discovery.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Encyclopedia of Mysterious Places: The Life ...
Publisher: Viking Studio Books / Penguin Gr
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: hardcover
Illustrator: Robert Ingpen
Condition: Very Good