Nowherelands by Bjrn Berge
A refreshingly original history of the lost countries of the 19th and 20th centuries, examined and illustrated with the countries postage stamps.
'Delightful … beautifully illustrated' - Daily Telegraph
'I’m all for eccentric books, and this is certainly one … Nowherelands is full of learned and curious interest' - Jan Morris, Literary Review
'At once both an historical and social record, but in many places a gastronomical one as wellIt is written with good humour, seen through an unconventional eye, and leavened with anecdotes, facts and other asides' - Philatelic Explorer
'Written with good humour, seen through an unconventional eye and leavened with anecdotes, facts and other asides … it is worth dipping into if you have an exploring mind' - Gibbons Stamp Monthly
'I’m all for eccentric books, and this is certainly one … Nowherelands is full of learned and curious interest' - Jan Morris, Literary Review
'At once both an historical and social record, but in many places a gastronomical one as wellIt is written with good humour, seen through an unconventional eye, and leavened with anecdotes, facts and other asides' - Philatelic Explorer
'Written with good humour, seen through an unconventional eye and leavened with anecdotes, facts and other asides … it is worth dipping into if you have an exploring mind' - Gibbons Stamp Monthly
Bjørn Berge is an architect and researcher. He has written and published numerous articles and books on architecture, including The Ecology of Building Materials, which is used as a teaching resource at universities all over the world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500519905 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500519900 |
| Title | Nowherelands |
| Author | Bjørn Berge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-10-12 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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