| Pyramids, Temples and Walls: A Guide to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient and New World, Including the Great Pyramid of Giza, Temple of Artemis, Taj Contributor(s): Brantley, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 1241682798 ISBN-13: 9781241682798 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $19.58 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.68 lbs) 166 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The conquests of Alexander the Great made travel throughout the ancient world more accessible than ever before. This caused writers like Antipater of Sidon to compile lists of "must-see" places that were later combined to form the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In 2007, voters worldwide chose seven items to be included in a list of seven new wonders of the world. This book looks at the history and criteria of both lists and the places that made the cut. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |