Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick Tapa blanda - 2019

Scribner, 2019. Paperback. New. A clean crisp well preserved 2019 Scribner Books softcover in a fine tight binding. Little to no shelf wear. Text is bright and free of marks or underlining. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. "A lively popular history of an oft-overlooked element in the development of human society" (Library Journal)--walls--and a haunting and eye-opening saga that reveals a startling link between what we build and how we live.With esteemed historian David Frye as our raconteur-guide in Walls, which Publishers Weekly praises as "informative, relevant, and thought-provoking," we journey back to a time before barriers of brick and stone even existed--to an era in which nomadic tribes vied for scarce resources, and each man was bred to a life of struggle. Ultimately, those same men would create edifices of mud, brick, and stone, and with them effectively divide humanity: on one side were those the walls protected; on the other, those the walls kept out. The stars… Leer más

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Scribner, 2019-08-27. Paperback. Used: Good.

Scribner, 2019-08-27. Paperback. Used:Good.

UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark

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