Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Searching for the Amazons Searching for the Amazons John Man A deeply researched and sweeping history that redefines our understanding of the Amazons and their culture, tracking the ancient legend into the modern world and examining its significance today. -- … OL19732457W
The new traveller's atlas The new traveller's atlas John Man A guide to 50 of the world's most spectacular locations. This book contains entries that describe the special qualities that make a particular destination unmissable, from sheer physical beauty or gr… OL21731504W
Exploration and discovery Exploration and discovery John Man A survey of exploration and discovery from the times of ancient explorers through contemporary excursions to the farthest limits of our globe including outer space, the ocean depths, and beneath the … OL87898W
The Great Wall The Great Wall John Man It is a wonder of the world. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists journey to the Great Wall of China, and a myriad of photographs have made it familiar to millions more. Yet its story remain… OL87900W
The Terracotta Army The Terracotta Army John Man The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the … OL87908W