The curious history of mazes : 4,000 years of fascinating twists and turns with over 100 intriguing puzzles to solve / Julie E. Bounford.
Title:
The curious history of mazes : 4,000 years of fascinating twists and turns with over 100 intriguing puzzles to solve / Julie E. Bounford.
ISBN:
9781577151777
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Publication Information:
New York : Wellfleet Press, 2018.
©2018
Physical Description:
192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
General Note:
Maze solutions on pages 174-190.
Contents:
Origins and definitions -- The classical maze -- The spiritual maze -- The medieval maze -- The rustic maze -- The romantic maze -- The modern maze -- The maze experience -- Mazes in modern popular culture -- Mazes today: a gazetteer.
Summary:
Drawing upon a wealth of historical and classical literature; accounts written by explorers, archaeologists, and historians; and the output of modern and contemporary world-renowned experts and enthusiasts, social historian Dr. Julie Bounford explores the evolution of mazes through time and across continents, presenting their history in a fun and engaging format while challenging readers to solve over 100 mazes--many created exclusively for this book by illustrator and artist Trevor Bounford.
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OCLC Number:
on1022639537
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