Contains essays on the history of 1,000 historic places
An attractive, appealing reference that provides information on places that have been the site of important events in human history and that have been preserved for the benefit of future generations. The dictionary will have five volumes, which combined will cover some 1,000 sites worldwide. Volume 1 is devoted to the Americas (US, 130 sites; rest of the hemisphere, 55 sites). The entry on each site includes a substantial essay explaining the events that occurred there and their historical significance, as well as providing information on what the site offers to contemporary visitors. Headnotes provide the site's geographic location, a concise description, and the address of an information office at the site or central contact for the area. Each entry also includes a selective listing of further reading. A photograph or other illustration accompanies each entry. The price per volume is $100 if all five are ordered. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
