1st Edition

The Americas International Dictionary of Historic Places

Edited By Trudy Ring, Noelle Watson, Paul Schellinger Copyright 1996

    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]

    Historic Places by Country, Editor's Note, Contributors, The Dictionary A-Z, Index.

    Biography

    Trudy Ring, Noelle Watson, Paul Schellinger

    "Aimed at travelers, this is a good starting point for planning a history-oriented vacation." -- Choice