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The Guinness book of records 1492 : the world five hundred years ago / editors, Deborah Manley and Geoffrey Scammell.
- Title
- The Guinness book of records 1492 : the world five hundred years ago / editors, Deborah Manley and Geoffrey Scammell.
- Publication
- New York : Facts on File, 1992.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | AG243 .G863 1992 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 192 p. : ill. (some col.); 30 cm.
- Summary
- Thousands of records provide a view of life five hundred years ago.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- This world and beyond. Structure and dimensions ; Natural phenomena ; Weather ; Geographers and maps ; Geology ; The universe ; Astrology ; The animal kingdom ; The plant kingdom -- The human being. Populations ; Dimensions ; Disasters ; Sickness and health -- Transport. On land ; At sea ; Navigation -- Exploration and discovery -- Industry and commerce. Food and agriculture ; Industry ; Wealth ; Trade ; Money ; Banking and credit -- Science and technology. Mathematics ; Codes and ciphers ; Engineering ; Clockwork ; New technologies ; The war machine -- Buildings and structures. Towers, spires and tombs -- Fortifications ; Religious buildings ; Building for living ; The garden ; Bridges, canals and dams ; Specialized structures -- The arts and entertainment. Painting and drawing ; Sculpture ; Decorative arts ; Language, literature and learning ; Music ; Entertainment -- Sport -- Religion and popular belief -- Rulers and law makers. Royalty and heads of state ; Nobles ; Government ; Law.
- ISBN
- 0816027722
- LCCN
- ^^^91058588^
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library