{"product_id":"the-seven-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-an-extraordinary-new-journey-through-historys-greatest-treasures-paperback","title":"The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History's Greatest Treasures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBettany Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - From the award-winning historian and broadcaster comes an immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shared history \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This fascinating book is brimming with stories of people and places, all told with Bettany's natural sense of wonder and adventure.\" --Simon Sebag Montefiore, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor millennia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have been known for their aesthetic sublimity, ingenious engineering, and sheer, audacious magnitude: The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria. Echoing down time, each of these persists in our imagination as an emblem of the glory of antiquity, but beneath the familiar images is a surprising, revelatory history. Guiding us through it is historian Bettany Hughes, who has traveled to each of the sites to uncover the latest archaeological discoveries and bring these monuments and the distinct cultures that built them back to breathtaking life. Spellbinding, richly illustrated, and full of insight, \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient World \u003c\/i\u003eis a journey into the indomitable ambition and creativity of the human spirit.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBettany Hughes is an award-winning historian, author and broadcaster. Her previous books (\u003ci\u003eIstanbul: A Tale of Three Cities\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHelen of Troy: The Story Behind the Most Beautiful Woman in the World\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e) were published to great critical acclaim and worldwide success. Hughes has made a number of factual films and documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, The History Channel and ABC. She is a Research Fellow of King's College London and has been honoured with numerous awards including the Norton Medlicott Medal for History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978585506093,"sku":"9780593686157","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/9R44wSsmFL9780593686157.webp?v=1775806003","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-seven-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-an-extraordinary-new-journey-through-historys-greatest-treasures-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}