Book Description

This five-volume set presents some 1,000 comprehensive and fully illustrated histories of the most famous sites in the world. Entries include location, description, and site details, and a 3,000- to 4,000-word essay that provides a full history of the site and its condition today. An annotated further reading list of books and articles about the site completes each entry. The geographically organized volumes include:

• Volume 1: The Americas [1-884964-00-1]
• Volume 2: Northern Europe [1-884964-01-X]
• Volume 3: Southern Europe [1-884964-02-8]
• Volume 4: Middle East & Africa [1-884964-03-6]
• Volume 5: Asia & Oceania [1-884964-04-4]