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96 pp.
| Kingfisher
| November, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7534-6107-5$22.99
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4-6
This book explores twenty-four places worldwide, both historical (e.g., Pompeii, Teotihuacán) and legendary (Avalon, Faerie), with little to no differentiation between the two categories. Each locale is given a two- or four-page treatment with text describing the setting, its inhabitants, and its significance. The book's main draw is the atmospheric illustration work by Howe, concept artist for the Lord of the Rings movies. Glos., ind.