Book description
The seven wonders of the ancient world symbolize all that was magnificent and mysterious in the pre-Christian West. Using the words of ancient writers and modern archaeological techniques, John and Elizabeth Romer recreate the images of these lost monuments. This book tells the story of the "archaeology of wonder" -…
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1 author picked The Seven Wonders of the World as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book looks back at the ancient reality of the Seven Wonders and forward to their place in history as symbols of beauty and authority.
This book was written to accompany a TV series, but like many such books, vastly exceeds the original show and has aged much better. John and Elizabeth Romer reveal their knowledge of the ancient world, but never make me feel inadequate. My only complaint is the quality of the illustrations, which contrast with the visuals of the TV show.
From Michael's list on The best books on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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