STRANGE WORLDS AMAZING PLACES A GRAND TOUR OF THE MOST EXCITING PLACES ON EARTH

The world abounds in places that are wreathed in wonder and shrouded in mystery. Some were sculpted by the awesome forces of nature, while others are dramatic expressions of the human spirit. This extensively-illustrated book examines more than 300 such places around the world, including Stonehenge,...

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