Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes
$25.60
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2020
Summary
Throughout history, intrepid men and women have related their experiences and perceptions of the world’s great cities to bring them alive to those at home. The thirty-eight cities covered in this entertaining anthology of travellers’ tales are spread over six continents, ranging from Beijing to Berlin, Cairo to Chicago, Lhasa to London, St Petersburg to Sydney and Rio to Rome.
This volume features commentators across the millennia, including the great travellers of ancient times, such…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500294093 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500294097 |
| Author: | Peter Furtado |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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Critics Review
‘Conscientiously international, stretching across three millennia’ - Times Literary Supplement‘Entertaining … a book that delves into the splendours and stories that exist beyond conventional guidebooks and websites’ - Timeless Travels‘A perfect read both for those who like to travel and those who prefer to let others do the work for them’ - All About History
About The Author
Peter Furtado
Peter Furtado is the former editor of History Today. His publications include the Sunday Times bestselling Histories of Nations and Great Cities Through Travellers’ Eyes.
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