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Islands: A trip through time and space
Peter Conrad
Islands: A trip through time and space
Peter Conrad
Presents a personal account of the role islands play in our dreams and nightmares. This book explains why islands appeal to us, and provides coverage that ranges from the myth of Atlantis to Watteaus erotic Cytherea, from Prosperos magical kingdom to Nelson Mandelas prison.
192 pages, With a half-title illustration and 14 vignettes
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | April 20, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780500514719 |
Publishers | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
Pages | 192 |
Dimensions | 145 × 220 × 23 mm · 474 g |
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