Then and Now: The Wonders of the Ancient World Brought to Life in Vivid See-Through Reproductions (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is a spectacular glimpse of 20 ancient architectural wonders representing various civilizations from ancient history. A small format was selected (about 24 cm. high), yet this volume is packed with superb illustrations of artifacts and short, interesting discussions of the cultural milieu of each site. Each monument selected includes an area photograph of the monument as it looks today, enhanced by an acetate overlay supplying reconstructions of original features. For most libraries; it will appeal to readers interested in ancient history, archaeology, and the artistic splendor of the ancient world.
- Paula I. Nielson, Loyola Marymount Univ. Lib., Los Angeles
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

This unprecedented book restores twenty of the world's great ancient sites to their original glory. Then & Now presents modern photographs of the most visited ancient sites throughout the world as they appear today and superimposes acetate overlays that offer vivid artist's reconstructions of the same scenes in their period of greatness. 24 photographs; 24 acetates; 7 schematics; full-color throughout.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company; Spi edition (October 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0025994611
• ISBN-13: 978-0025994614
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,998 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great teaching tool. Excellent pictures!, July 19, 1998

By A Customer

A man loaned this book to a friend of mine. She immediately ordered it and showed it to me. I immediately ordered it also. I used this book to teach a children's class today. One of the parents saw it and had me order them a copy.

I especially enjoy the pictures of places I have visited. To see how these places could have looked originally with the artist's renders overlaying the current pictures is amazing.

Great teaching tool for adults as well as children. As they say, "a picture is worth 1,000 words."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite coffee table book, October 6, 1997

By	[e-mail] (Dripping Springs, Texas) - See all my reviews

A unique book for lovers of ancient civilizations. The acetate overlays restore present day photographs of ruins to their original colorful glory, as they might have looked back then. Anyone who has ever picked this book up off my coffee table has loved it. The acetate overlays bring back nostalgic memories of browsing through the Britanica as a child.

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Imaginative Young Minds, September 3, 2007

By	GiveMeMUSIC! "pian-a-holic" (TX) - See all my reviews

Ideal gift for my brother who enjoys and basks in Egyptian History. To see what the ancient wonders would have looked like in their prime, is a joy for any young mind!