Status
Available
Publication
DK (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 256 pages
Description
Arranged chronologically, this book traces the compelling history of the diary, from ancient times to the present. You'll go inside the pages of the world's greatest diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters. Discover what it was like to build a pyramid, travel deep into the heart of Africa, or serve on the Western Front. Find out how writers and artists planned their masterpieces, and how scientists developed their groundbreaking theories. -- adapted from jacket
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
256 p.; 12.13 inches
ISBN
0744020433 / 9780744020434
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