Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, Denon

Автор: Denon
Название: Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt
ISBN: 1108080227 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108080224
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Vivant Denon (1747-1825), a dilettante and diplomat under the Ancien Regime, survived the Revolution and accompanied Napoleon`s army to Egypt. The publication in 1802 of this lively, illustrated three-volume account (translated a year later) is regarded as the chief stimulus for the so-called `Egyptian Revival` style of architecture and interior design.

Автор: Denon
Название: Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt
ISBN: 1108080200 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108080200
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Vivant Denon (1747-1825), a dilettante and diplomat under the Ancien Regime, survived the Revolution and accompanied Napoleon`s army to Egypt. The publication in 1802 of this lively, illustrated three-volume account (translated a year later) is regarded as the chief stimulus for the so-called `Egyptian Revival` style of architecture and interior design.

Автор: Mackenzie
Название: Travels in the Island of Iceland, during the Summer of the Year 1810
ISBN: 1108030211 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108030212
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Sir George Steuart Mackenzie (1780-1848) was a Scottish geologist and baronet who embarked on an expedition to Iceland in 1810. This account, first published in 1811, describes the volcanoes, geysers and other extraordinary geology Mackenzie encountered, and presents a charming and evocative picture of Icelandic life, culture and history.

Автор: Miers
Название: Travels in Chile and La Plata
ISBN: 110807295X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108072953
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: John Miers` Travels in Chile (1826) is the account of his travels and residence in Chile between 1818 and 1825 and his investigations into the cultural, political, and geographical aspects of the country. It is a rich source for botanical information and offers an insight into Victorian perceptions of Chile.

Автор: Hall
Название: Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 1828
ISBN: 1108032850 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108032858
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Captain Basil Hall (1788-1844) was a Scottish seaman and travel writer. These volumes, first published in 1829, contain his detailed and controversial account of his journey across America and Canada between 1827 and 1828, providing a fascinating description of contemporary social conditions and political tensions in North America.

Автор: Mackay
Название: The Western World; or, Travels in the United States in 1846–47
ISBN: 1108033326 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108033329
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Описание: Scottish-born journalist Alexander Mackay (1808-52) spent much of his career in North America. In 1846-7 he visited the United States again. This three-volume work, published in 1849, recounts his experiences and describes America`s vibrant society and prosperous economy. Volume 3 focuses on the Great Lakes, mining and navigation.

Автор: Mackay
Название: The Western World; or, Travels in the United States in 1846–47
ISBN: 110803330X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108033305
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Описание: Scottish-born journalist Alexander Mackay (1808-52) spent much of his career in North America. In 1846-7 he visited the United States again. This three-volume work, published in 1849, recounts his experiences and describes America`s vibrant society and prosperous economy. Volume 1 focuses on New York, Philadelphia and Washington.

Автор: Stuart-Wortley
Название: Travels in the United States, etc. During 1849 and 1850
ISBN: 1108003370 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108003377
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Описание: Engaging and informative, Lady Emmeline`s journals describe her mid-nineteenth century travels and her impressions of America and its people.

Автор: Catlin
Название: Catlin`s Notes of Eight Years` Travels and Residence in Europe
ISBN: 1108069932 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108069939
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Цена: 36960.00 T
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Описание: After years of painting Native Americans and accumulating their artefacts, American artist George Catlin (1796-1872) took his collection to Europe. He recalls the experience in this two-volume account, published in 1848. In Volume 2, Catlin travels with the Native Americans to Paris, where he stages an exhibition.

Автор: Burnes
Название: Travels into Bokhara
ISBN: 1108075479 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108075473
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: In 1832, soldier and diplomat Alexander Burnes (1805-41) embarked on a covert expedition to Bukhara, to survey the country and observe the activities of the Russians in central Asia. This bestselling account was published in 1834. Volume 2 completes the journey, and describes the geography and history of the region.

Автор: Petherick
Название: Travels in Central Africa, and Explorations of the Western Nile Tributaries
ISBN: 1108031986 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108031981
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: First published in 1869, this two-volume jointly authored work gives an account of a mission for the National Geographical Society undertaken by John Petherick (1813-82) and his wife Katherine (1827-77). Volume 1 focuses on the first part of the Pethericks` journey to Gondokoro in the Sudan.

Автор: Humboldt
Название: Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent
ISBN: 1108027962 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108027960
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) travelled to South America in 1799. Five years of research there resulted in numerous publications. This seven-volume English translation of his Relation historique du voyage (1814-1825) appeared between 1814 and 1829. Volume 4 (1818) describes earthquakes and river systems in Venezuela.