Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes by Peter Furtado
An anthology of travellers accounts of thirty-eight of the worlds most fascinating cities, from ancient times to the present.
'A perfect read both for those who like to travel and those who prefer to let others do the work for themIts bite-sized extracts and vast variety of authors will appeal to readers, who are bound to learn something from this entertaining volume' - All About History
'This is not your typical guidebook. Instead, this intriguing collection of travellers’ tales gives you perspectives on 38 cities across six continents … These range from the historic to the amusing to the scabrous, which together create a revealing insight into a millennia of travel' - Wanderlust
'Entertaining … a book that delves into the splendours and stories that exist beyond conventional guidebooks and websites' - Timeless Travels
'Takes readers on a glorious adventure around the world' - Family Tree
'Entertaining' - Budapest Times
'Conscientiously international, stretching across three millennia' - Times Literary Supplement
'Furtado’s judiciously edited collection calls on historical witnesses to do the talking, and it is a testament to his process of selection … I found myself returning, helplessly, to certain passages of astonishing beauty' - Yorkshire Times
'This is not your typical guidebook. Instead, this intriguing collection of travellers’ tales gives you perspectives on 38 cities across six continents … These range from the historic to the amusing to the scabrous, which together create a revealing insight into a millennia of travel' - Wanderlust
'Entertaining … a book that delves into the splendours and stories that exist beyond conventional guidebooks and websites' - Timeless Travels
'Takes readers on a glorious adventure around the world' - Family Tree
'Entertaining' - Budapest Times
'Conscientiously international, stretching across three millennia' - Times Literary Supplement
'Furtado’s judiciously edited collection calls on historical witnesses to do the talking, and it is a testament to his process of selection … I found myself returning, helplessly, to certain passages of astonishing beauty' - Yorkshire Times
Peter Furtado is the former editor of History Today. He is the author of numerous books, including the Sunday Times bestselling Histories of Nations and Great Cities Through Travellers’ Eyes, both published by Thames & Hudson.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500021651 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500021651 |
| Title | Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes |
| Author | Peter Furtado |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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