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The maze : a labyrinthine compendium /

"Mazes have been a part of civilization for at least 4,000 years, and there are more being built now than ever before. What is it about these magical life-size puzzles that continues to intrigue us? This beautifully illustrated book will delight lovers of mazes, acting as a guide, directory and...

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Main Authors: Hyland, Augus
Group Author: Wilson, Kendra; Herem, Thibaud
Published: Laurence King Publishing,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2018.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Maze gardens
Labyrinths
Maze puzzles > History
Summary: "Mazes have been a part of civilization for at least 4,000 years, and there are more being built now than ever before. What is it about these magical life-size puzzles that continues to intrigue us? This beautifully illustrated book will delight lovers of mazes, acting as a guide, directory and puzzle book combined. Specially commissioned illustrations by Thibaud Hérem represent 60 real and imagined mazes from around the world, with a bird's eye view of each maze so that readers can make their own journey. Each maze is also accompanied by a fascinating and witty short history"--Publisher's
Carrier Form: 144 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 144) and index.
ISBN: 9781786273222
1786273225
Index Number: SB475
CLC: TU986.4
Call Number: TU986.4/H996
Contents: Introduction -- A. Algiers, Algeria ; Altjessnitz, Germany ; Amiens, France ; Arkville, New York, USA -- B. Barbarigo, Padua, Italy ; Borges, Venice, Italy -- C. Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland ; Chartres, France ; Chatsworth, Derbyshire, UK ; Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France ; Chevening, Kent, UK ; Cockington Green, Canberra, Australia ; Conímbriga, Condeixa-a-Nova, Portugal -- D. Dubai, UAE -- E. Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK -- F. Folhammar, Gotland, Sweden ; Fröjel, Gotland, Sweden -- G. Getty, Los Angeles, USA ; Giusti, Verona, Italy ; Glastonbury, Somerset, UK ; Glendurgan, C

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