The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond

The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond

â€œAn entertaining, turbocharged race among the high mountain passes of six alpine countries.â€â€”Liesl Schillinger, New York Times Book Review

For centuries the Alps have been witness to the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers, and the dreams of engineers. In The Alps, Stephen Oâ€™Shea (â€œa graceful and passionate writerâ€â€”Washington Post) takes readers up and down these majestic mountains. Journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia, he explores the reality behind historic events and reveals how the Alps have profoundly influenced culture and society.
Country USA
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-02-21
Format Kindle eBook

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