Around the World in 80 Treasures

£8.99

In this accompaniment to the BBC TV series, Dan Cruickshank travels through 36 countries in four and a half months to tell the story of civilisation through the world's greatest and most fascinating man-made treasures, such as the Nazca Lines of Peru, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, The Medici Chapel in Florence and the Great Wall of China. His attention isn't confined to architectural achievements: also featured are the VW Beetle, Aboriginal rock art and Persian carpets. Presented in diary form, the book records Dan's reflections on the significance of his subjects and their individual histories, and also on highs and lows of his journey.