Around the World in Eighty Treasures by Dan Cruickshank

Around the World in Eighty Treasures by Dan Cruickshank

Dan Cruickshank's quest is to tell the story of civilisation through the greatest of man's achievements. It will also be the story of his travels, and who and what he meets along the way. Whether standing before the solemn heads of Easter Island, investigating the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru or the magnificent temple of Borobodur in Java, Dan is never less than fascinating about the origins, construction, mysteries and vicissitudes of each of these monuments to the great civilisations of the world. Do they live up to expectation? Have they been left in ruin, or over-restored? Dan's diary, written at the end of each day, records his most intimate thoughts and feelings, the people he has met, the ups and downs of the journey, perils, joys, and the ongoing relationships formed on the road.

the book allows you to savour at greater leisure his undoubted scholarshipSUNDAY TELEGRAPH a book both solid and lively enough to transcend tie-in status. Cruickshank boasts breadth and depth, bubbling with as much glee over the VW Beetle as the Taj Mahal. INDEPENDENT ... beneath the jocular surface lies an entirely serious expertise. The breadth of Cruickshank's knowledge and the very speed of his journey enables him to make striking connections between apparently unrelated cultures... illuminating... inspirational. THE GUARDIAN enthusiasm backed up by impressive research. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (TRAVEL) a highly enjoyable read COUNTRY LIFE

Dan Cruickshank is a regular presenter on the BBC best known for his popular BBC2 series THE BEST BUILDINGS OF BRITAIN and WHAT THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION DID FOR US. He is one of Britain's leading architectural and historic building experts. For Omnibus he has travelled to Afghanistan and Iraq to discover what cultural treasures remain after years of looting and civil war.

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ISBN 13	9780753819470
ISBN 10	0753819473
Titel	Around the World in Eighty Treasures
Autor	Dan Cruickshank
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Orion Publishing Co
Erscheinungsjahr	2005-10-06
Seitenanzahl	352
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.