Publication

2006-10-12 - Oxford University Press, USA

Language

English

Word Count

68,000 words, Guess

Page Count

272 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2006046410
  • OCLC Control Number69021087
  • Better World Books9780195309553

Classifications

  • LCCDQ823.5.B448 2006
  • LCCDQ823.5 .B448 2006
  • DDC949.47

Description

Synopsis: The Alps are Europe's highest mountain range: their broad arc stretches right across the center of the continent, encompassing a wide range of traditions and cultures. Andrew Beattie explores the turbulent past and vibrant present of this landscape, where early pioneers of tourism, mountaineering, and scientific research, along with the enduring legacies of historical regimes from the Romans to the Nazis, have all left their mark.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Alps: A Cultural History (Landscapes of the Imagination)Oxford University Press, USA2006-10-12

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