From Stonehenge to Samarkand - An Anthology of Archaeological Travel Writing

Zusatztext all travellers who share a fascination with ancient ruins will enjoy it. Klappentext This anthology! selected and edited by Brain Fagan! encompasses tales that fall into a little known literary genre! wherein authors seek to capture the romance and sense of wonder they experienced while gazing upon the monumental architecture of ancient civilisations. Zusammenfassung This anthology, selected and edited by Brain Fagan, encompasses tales that fall into a little known literary genre, wherein authors seek to capture the romance and sense of wonder they experienced while gazing upon the monumental architecture of ancient civilisations.

Summary

This anthology, selected and edited by Brain Fagan, encompasses tales that fall into a little known literary genre, wherein authors seek to capture the romance and sense of wonder they experienced while gazing upon the monumental architecture of ancient civilisations.

Product details

• Authors: Fagan, Brian Fagan, Brian (Emeritus Profsesor of Anthropology Fagan, Fagan Brian
• Assisted by: Brian M. Fagan (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.07.2006
• EAN: 9780195160918
• ISBN: 978-0-19-516091-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Asia, prehistory, TRAVEL / Africa / General, North America, Africa, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, TRAVEL / Canada / General, TRAVEL / United States / General, TRAVEL / Asia / General, Archaeology by period / region, North America (USA and Canada), Prehistoric archaeology, Classic Travel Writing