Kirsty Seymour-Ure
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents profiles of the world's greatest writers throughout history, including Geoffrey Chaucer, Mary Shelley, Thomas Hardy, William Faulkner, Maya Angelou, and Haruki Murakami.
"A compelling celebration of more than 80 great novelists, poets, and playwrights from medieval times to the present day. [The book] explores the fascinating stories of their lives, their loves, and their works."--Back cover.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Take a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic, and celebrated objects ever created. Revered, admired, and protected - every country and culture has certain artefacts that are prized above all others. Cultural Treasures of the World brings together more than 200 of these objects, exploring the fascinating and unique stories behind each of them. From the Bust of Nefertiti to the Benin Bronzes, and the Altamira cave paintings...