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Title The Guinness book of records 1492 : the world five hundred years ago / editor, Deborah Manley ; editorial consultant, Geoffrey Scammell.

Imprint New York : Facts on File, ©1992.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Kansas Collection J Schick  031.02 G948 1992    ---  Lib Use Only
Description 192 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 30 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.
Summary Thousands of records provide a view of life five hundred years ago.
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.
Subject Curiosities and wonders.
World records.
Civilization.
Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
Curiosities and wonders. (OCoLC)fst00885285
World records. (OCoLC)fst01181413
Added Author Manley, Deborah.
Scammell, Geoffrey Vaughn.
ISBN 0816027722
9780816027729

 
    
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