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Searching for the Amazons
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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. -- … |
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The new traveller's atlas
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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… |
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Exploration and discovery
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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 … |
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The Great Wall
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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… |
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The Terracotta Army
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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 … |
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