An Intellectual's Visual Miscellany: An Illustrated Guide to Masterworks of Art, History, Literature, and Science - Couverture rigide

Murphy, Daniel P

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ISBN 10 : 1440538816 ISBN 13 : 9781440538810

Editeur : Adams Media, 2012

Synopsis

A breathtaking journey through the masterworks of intellectuals

Feast your eyes on the greatest moments in history. Featuring more than 700 gorgeous photographs and illustrations, you will bask in the spectacular works prominent in art, history, literature, and science, including:

• The Colosseum of Rome
• Geoffrey Chaucer'sThe Canterbury Tales
• Claude Monet'sWater Lilies
• Stonehenge
• David Thoreau'sWalden
• Katsushika Hokusai'sUnder the Wave off Kanagawa
• The Great Pyramid of Giza
• Plato'sSophist
• Fred Hoyle'sBig Bang Theory

An essential addition to any thinker's library, An Intellectual's Visual Miscellany captures the world's most extraordinary creations—all in one remarkable volume.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Daniel P. Murphy, PhD, is a professor of history and the director of the Center for Free Inquiry at Hanover College. He wrote The Everything American Revolution Book, coauthored The Everything World War II Book, and contributed to The Everything American Presidents Book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Adams Media
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440538816
• ISBN 13: 9781440538810
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible