Furtado, Peter
Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500294093
- author:
- Furtado, Peter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.66 kg
- Genre:
- Travel, Special Interest, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes brings to life the world's most iconic metropolises through the stories of intrepid explorers and travellers. Spanning six continents, this collection features accounts from ancient times to modern day, offering a unique glimpse into the experiences of traders, emperors, revolutionaries, and ordinary people who have found themselves in remarkable situations.
From the medieval Chinese abbot shown around Paris by the King of France to the great travellers of ancient times like Strabo and Pausanias, each account provides both a vivid portrait of a distant place and time and an insight into those who journeyed there. Introduced and contextualized by bestselling historian Peter Furtado, this entertaining anthology delves into the splendours and stories that exist beyond conventional guidebooks and websites.
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