books by Odyssey (companion handbook wondrous)

books by Odyssey

books:

Angkor: Cambodia's Wondrous Khmer Temples, Fifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)

10 reviews
Dawn Rooney, Peter Danford

Odyssey, 2005

Should be required for visitors to Angkor
This book is an absolute necessity for visiting Angkor, at least if one has an interest in archaeology. In fact, knowing what I know now, I would have skipped hiring a guide and just rented a bicycle with this book as my guide. It is comprehensive, well-illustrated (although the illustrations are not always tied to the adjacent text--my most serious complaint about the book), and has the right ...

Afghanistan: A Companion and Guide

6 reviews
Bijan Omrani, Matthew Leeming

Odyssey, 2005

The unknown Afghanistan
This hefty tome oozes quality. From its 768! pages printed on very fine paper to the wonderful photographs to the heavy duty binding. The authors convey a deep love for this intriguing country so often only heard of in terms of war and violence. This is also a most comprehensive history of Afghanistan. Its blue lapis lazuli was used as ornament on The Mask of Tutankhamun. Coins of the ...

A handbook to literature

17 reviews
William Flint Thrall

Odyssey, 1969

A Handbook to Literature (10th edition)
Easily one of the best handbooks on the market, and an indispensable reference for English teachers of literature and researchers at all levels. After thirty-seven years in teaching, I still make certain my copy of AHTL is readily accessible.