International dictionary of historic places / editor, Trudy Ring ; associate editor, Robert Salkin ; photo editor, Sharon La Boda.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ring, Trudy.

Salkin, Robert M., 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic sites--Dictionaries.

Historic sites.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

5 volumes : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Fitzroy Dearborn, 1995.

Summary:

This five-volume set presents some 1,000 comprehensive and fully illustrated histories of the most famous sites in the world. Entries include location, description, and site details, and a 3,000- to 4,000-word essay that provides a full history of the site and its condition today. An annotated further reading list of books and articles about the site completes each entry. The geographically organized volumes include: * Volume 1: The Americas * [1-884964-00-1] * Volume 2: Northern Europe * [1-884964-01-X] * Volume 3: Southern Europe * [1-884964-02-8] * Volume 4: Middle East & Africa * [1-884964-03-6] * Volume 5: Asia & Oceania * [1-884964-04-4]

Contents:

v. 1. Americas

v. 2. Northern Europe

v. 3. Southern Europe.

Notes:

Essays on the history of 1,000 historic places.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Maps on lining papers.

ISBN:

1884964052

1884964001

OCLC:

32008395