50 Wonders of the World
The Greatest Man-made Constructions from the Pyramids of Giza to the Golden Gate Bridge
(Sprache: Englisch)
From Stonehenge to the Empire State Building, and from Angkor Wat to the Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive, exotic and intriguing man-made wonders of the world.
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From Stonehenge to the Empire State Building, and from Angkor Wat to the Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive, exotic and intriguing man-made wonders of the world.
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From Stonehenge to the Empire State Building, and from Angkor Wat to the Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive, exotic and intriguing man-made wonders of the world. Arranged in order of longitude, and illustrated with over 100 spectacular photographs, maps and illustrations, 50 Wonders of the World reveals the awesome architectural achievements that man has created over the centuries. This is also the story of the extraordinary peoples and civilizations that created these buildings and the key roles they played as centres of religion, culture or trade.
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Introduction. Hagia Sophia. Dome of the Rock. Petra. Peterhof. Solovetsky Monastery. Minaret of Jam. Red Fort. Golden Temple. Taj Mahal. Mahabalipuram. Angkor Wat. Potala Palace. Borobudur. Great Wall of China. Forbidden City. Itsukushima Shrine. Todai-ji. Sydney Opera House. Easter Island Statues. Golden Gate Bridge. Lincoln Memorial. Empire State Building. Monte Alban. Chichen Itza Tikal. Machu Picchu. Nasca Lines. Tiahuanaco. Brasilia. Clifton Suspension Bridge. Stonehenge. Alhambra. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Sagrada Familia. Altamira Caves. Chartres Cathedral. Eiffel Tower. Neuschwanstein. Florence Cathedral. Colosseum. Pantheon. Grand Canal. Parthenon. Knossos. Pyramids of Giza. Abu Simbel. St Catherine's Monastery. Djenne Mosque. Great Zimbabwe. Lalibela. Index. Acknowledgements.
Autoren-Porträt von Hugh Thomson
Hugh Thomson is an unusual combination of writer, film-maker and explorer. Hugh has led many expeditions to Peru, starting in 1982 when he was 21, and has now become one of Britain's foremost modern explorers of Inca settlements. His recent memoir Tequila Oil: Getting Lost in Mexico describes his early experiences travelling through that country and his interest in the Maya.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Hugh Thomson
- 191 Seiten, 150 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 36,5 x 43,6 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Quercus
- ISBN-10: 1849160031
- ISBN-13: 9781849160032
- Erscheinungsdatum: 24.09.2009
Sprache:
Englisch
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