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Explore beauty and mystery of global landmarks.
If you're a traveler at heart or someone who revels in the beauty and enigma of places far-flung, "Strange Worlds Amazing Places" is a cherished companion. It whisks you away to corners of the world brimming with wonder, through pages rich with vivid imagery and engaging information. This book is like a portal to the world's hidden treasures; it's perfect for the armchair traveler or the intrepid adventurer planning their next journey.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780276421112
Authors:
Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Readers Digest
Date of Publication: 1995-09-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.37
(rated by 75 readers)
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A lavishly illustrated guide to eighty-four places of beauty and mystery around the world highlights such extraordinary, man-made monuments as the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan and the fairy-tale castles of Bavaria.
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Explore beauty and mystery of global landmarks.
If you're a traveler at heart or someone who revels in the beauty and enigma of places far-flung, "Strange Worlds Amazing Places" is a cherished companion. It whisks you away to corners of the world brimming with wonder, through pages rich with vivid imagery and engaging information. This book is like a portal to the world's hidden treasures; it's perfect for the armchair traveler or the intrepid adventurer planning their next journey.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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