What Are The Seven Wonders Of The World?: And 60 Other Great Cultural Questions
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Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
What if the greatest questions of human civilisation could be answered in one volume? What are the Seven Wonders of the World? And 60 Other Great Cultural Questions by Peter D'Epiro and Mary Desmond Pinkowish does exactly that, presenting 61 of history's most enduring cultural, historical, and intellectual puzzles with wit, rigour, and remarkable breadth. From the legendary monuments of the ancient world to the origins of language, music, and myth, the book chronicles humanity's greatest achievements and most fascinating mysteries through a series of beautifully crafted, self-contained essays that are as entertaining as they are enlightening. D'Epiro and Pinkowish write with the confidence of seasoned scholars and the accessibility of gifted storytellers, drawing on a vast range of disciplines — archaeology, philosophy, art history, and classical studies — to illuminate the cultural forces that have shaped civilisation. Decorated with original artwork by Richard Beards and published in this exquisite Folio Society edition, the volume is as much a collector's treasure as it is an intellectual feast. Each answer leads inevitably to a deeper question, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of humanity's story remains yet to be told.
Author: Peter D'Epiro And Mary Desmond Pinkowish
Format: Hardback
Published: 2005, The Folio Society
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
What if the greatest questions of human civilisation could be answered in one volume? What are the Seven Wonders of the World? And 60 Other Great Cultural Questions by Peter D'Epiro and Mary Desmond Pinkowish does exactly that, presenting 61 of history's most enduring cultural, historical, and intellectual puzzles with wit, rigour, and remarkable breadth. From the legendary monuments of the ancient world to the origins of language, music, and myth, the book chronicles humanity's greatest achievements and most fascinating mysteries through a series of beautifully crafted, self-contained essays that are as entertaining as they are enlightening. D'Epiro and Pinkowish write with the confidence of seasoned scholars and the accessibility of gifted storytellers, drawing on a vast range of disciplines — archaeology, philosophy, art history, and classical studies — to illuminate the cultural forces that have shaped civilisation. Decorated with original artwork by Richard Beards and published in this exquisite Folio Society edition, the volume is as much a collector's treasure as it is an intellectual feast. Each answer leads inevitably to a deeper question, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of humanity's story remains yet to be told.