Spanning centuries and millennia, drawing on archaeological digs to evidence from Berlin and Hollywood, David Frye uncovers the story of walls and asks questions that are both intriguing and profound. Did walls make civilization possible? Can we live without them?
This is more than a tale of bricks and stone: Frye reveals the startling link between what we build and how we live, who we are and how we came to be. It is nothing less than the story of civilization.
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Spanning centuries and millennia, drawing on archaeological digs to evidence from Berlin and Hollywood, David Frye uncovers the story of walls and asks questions that are both intriguing and profound. Did walls make civilization possible? Can we live without them?
This is more than a tale of bricks and stone: Frye reveals the startling link between what we build and how we live, who we are and how we came to be. It is nothing less than the story of civilization.
Imprint | Faber and Faber |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | September 2018 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
Authors | David Frye |
Dimensions | 241 x 160 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 292 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-571-34841-1 |
Barcode | 9780571348411 |
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LSN | 0-571-34841-6 |