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End of the World

by Lewis Lapham

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Synopsis:

In this fascinating collection of works by such diverse chroniclers as Plato, Thucydides, da Vinci, and Picasso, famous episodes of human tragedy are recounted by those who lived them. Jack London describes the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. A Bolshevik watches the Winter Palace Fall in 1917. 19 illustrations.

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ISBN:
9780312252649
Editor:
Lapman, Lewis H.
Introduction:
Schama, Simon
Editor:
Lapham, Lewis H.
Author:
Lapham, Lewis H.
Author:
Schama, Simon
Publisher:
St. Martin's Griffin
Location:
New York
Subject:
History
Subject:
World
Subject:
Disasters
Subject:
Prophecies
Subject:
World - General
Subject:
General History
Edition Description:
1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.
Series Volume:
106-363
Publication Date:
20000517
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Includes 19 illustrations
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
9.00x6.99x.89 in. 1.07 lbs.

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"Synopsis" by , In this fascinating collection of works by such diverse chroniclers as Plato, Thucydides, da Vinci, and Picasso, famous episodes of human tragedy are recounted by those who lived them. Jack London describes the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. A Bolshevik watches the Winter Palace Fall in 1917. 19 illustrations.
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