Land, 9780062938343
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A globe-trotting exploration of land, ownership, and its impact on humanity.

Land

how the hunger for ownership shaped the modern world

$63.62

  • Paperback

    464 pages

  • Release Date

    18 January 2022

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Summary

Land: How Ownership Shapes Our World

“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 th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780062938343
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
What They're Saying

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

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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