Lucy's Bones, Sacred Stones, & Einstein's Brain: The Remarkable Stories Behind the Great Objects and Artifacts of History, from Antiquity to the Modern Era
Harvey Rachlin
Beginning in antiquity (the Black Stone of the Ka'bah, the Crown of Thorns), moving through the Dark and Middle Ages (Columbus' Books of Privileges), and finally arriving at the modern era (the Enola Gay, the rifle that killed JFK), this unique book pictures and describes the world's most fascinating artifacts, detailing the causes of their fame, recording their past and present ownership, and celebrating their lasting legend. 80 photos.
Κατηγορίες:
Έτος:
1996
Έκδοση:
1st
Εκδότης:
Henry Holt & Co
Γλώσσα:
english
Σελίδες:
402
ISBN 10:
0805039643
ISBN 13:
9780805039641
Σειρές:
Henry Holt Reference Book
Αρχείο:
MOBI , 8.01 MB
IPFS:
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english, 1996