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STONEHENGE

Written by Rosemary Hill
Published by Profile Books in 2008
ISBN: 9781861978653

STONEHENGE
Written by Rosemary Hill.
Stock no. 1817532
Circa. 2008. Hardback. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

What Stonehenge has meant to us through recorded history, and what it means today. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781861978653. Second printing. Faint coffee mug ring to front panel of dustwrapper.

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Front cover

Cover of STONEHENGE by Rosemary Hill

Contents

  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1 A Very Short Prehistory
  • CHAPTER 2 Contending with Oblivion: The Antiquaries
  • CHAPTER 3 Art, Order and Proportion: The Architects
  • CHAPTER 4 'Cold Ston'y Horror': The Romantics
  • CHAPTER 5 The Age of Darwin
  • CHAPTER 6 Archaeology, Astronomy and the Age of Aquarius
  • CHAPTER 7 The New Millennium
  • Planning a Visit?
  • Further Reading
  • List of Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index