Walls : a history of civilization in blood and brick
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Published
New York, NY : Scribner, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status
Main Library - Adult
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Published
New York, NY : Scribner, 2018.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-275) and index.
Description
"A survey of walls throughout history and their role in shaping society."--Provided by publisher.
Description
From ancient times to the present, mankind has built barriers: against the elements, against predatory animals, against other humans. These edifices of mud, brick, and stone circle the globe. Frye examines the history of walls, and reveals the startling ways that barriers have affected our psyches. He questions: Did walls make civilization possible? And can we live without them? -- adapted from jacket.
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