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Walls: a history of civilization in blood and brick
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Published:
New York, NY : Scribner, 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xii, 292 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status:
Busch Annapolis Library - Nonfiction
909 F
Edgewater Library - Nonfiction
909 F
Description

From ancient times to the present, mankind has built barriers: against the elements, against predatory animals, against other humans. These edifices of mud, brick, and stone circle the globe. Frye examines the history of walls, and reveals the startling ways that barriers have affected our psyches. He questions: Did walls make civilization possible? And can we live without them? -- adapted from jacket.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501172700, 1501172700

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-275) and index.
Description
From ancient times to the present, mankind has built barriers: against the elements, against predatory animals, against other humans. These edifices of mud, brick, and stone circle the globe. Frye examines the history of walls, and reveals the startling ways that barriers have affected our psyches. He questions: Did walls make civilization possible? And can we live without them? -- adapted from jacket.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Frye, D. (2018). Walls: a history of civilization in blood and brick. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, NY, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Frye, David, 1963-. 2018. Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick. New York, NY, Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Frye, David, 1963-, Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick. New York, NY, Scribner, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Frye, David. Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, NY, Scribner, 2018.

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