Land
How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World
$46.30
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
18 January 2022
Summary
“In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole… . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.”–Boston Globe
The author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and The Perfectionists explores the notion of property–bought, earned, or received; in Europe, Africa, North America, or the South Pacific–through human history, how it has shaped us and wh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062938343 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0062938347 |
| Author: | Simon Winchester |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | Collins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 18 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 132mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
“The latest sweeping, satisfying popular history from the British American author and journalist, this time covering a topic that many of us take for granted…Engaging revelations about land and property, often discouraging but never dull. - Kirkus Reviews
“Exudes the comfort and charm of a beloved encyclopedia come to life.” - New Yorker
“In many ways, “Land” combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole…Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.” - Boston Globe
“Engaging… never dull.” - Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including The Professor and the Madman, The Men Who United the States, The Map That Changed the World, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World, and Krakatoa, all of which were New York Times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 2006, Winchester was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. He resides in western Massachusetts.
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