Rivers: A Visual History from River to Sea

Peter Goes
• 2018

A breathtaking journey along the world’s most important rivers, from the author of international bestseller Timeline.This breathtaking journey on the world’s most important rivers, seas and oceans tel... tells the story of our planet through cultures, myths, icons and history. It takes us from the Nile to the Amazon, the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, the Murray to the Waikato.Each map is full of fascinating facts about nature, culture and history, with major events and historical figures alongside favourite stories and icons.As the life source of people, animals and the land itself, the world’s waterways tell a compelling story about our history and our lives today. This absorbing, playful book shows who we are, how we live and the myths we weave around our people and places.
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Název: Konec světa, tak jak ho známe Autor: Erlend Loe Nakladatelství: Kniha Zlín Rok vydání: 2018  Počet stránek: 302 Celkové hodnocení: ***** Do třetice všeho dobrého i zlého. Doppler žije průměrný život průměrného Nora ve středních letech. Jednoho dne spadne z kola, přestane být pilný, opustí svoji ženu, děti a odejde žít do lesa. Ochočí si losa, postaví totem,[...]

A breathtaking journey along the world’s most important rivers, from the author of international bestseller Timeline.

This breathtaking journey on the world’s most important rivers, seas and oceans tells the story of our planet through cultures, myths, icons and history. It takes us from the Nile to the Amazon, the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, the Murray to the Waikato.

Each map is full of fascinating facts about nature, culture and history, with major events and historical figures alongside favourite stories and icons.

As the life source of people, animals and the land itself, the world’s waterways tell a compelling story about our history and our lives today. This absorbing, playful book shows who we are, how we live and the myths we weave around our people and places.