Explore how historical railroads shaped modern economic myths in this insightful analysis that blends policy critique with industry case studies, revealing hidden forces behind free‑market narratives.
Explore the epic saga of ancient Rome in "Rome and Italy: The History of Rome from Its Foundation." Dive into Books VI-X of Livy's masterwork, expertly translated by R.M. Ogilvie, to uncover the rise of one of history’s greatest empires.
Explore Earth’s history through Charles Lyell’s pioneering text, where uniformitarianism meets vivid illustrations of rock layers, volcanic activity, and the slow shaping of continents over eons.
(9780226817422 / 23607140) - Height: 232 mm - Spine width: 27 mm - Width: 157 mm - The University of Chicago Press - UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS - ISBN: 9780226817422 - Number of pages: 327 - Languages: English
A gripping chronicle of a shipwreck that left its crew stranded on the open sea for 66 days, detailing their desperate fight against hunger, isolation and relentless waves in vivid, harrowing prose.