The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond by Stephen O'Shea Readers Circle (Delacorte) and the many double-page illustrations

and the many double-page illustrations create an immersive experience

Mary has hiked in all 50 states and visited over 200 national parks

and Emma (1816)

"--Tim Smith-Laing

The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond by Stephen O'Shea Readers Circle (Delacorte) and the many double-page illustrationsFor centuries the Alps have been witness to the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers, and the dreams of engineers. In The Alps, Stephen O'Shea ("a graceful and passionate writer" Washington Post) takes readers up and down these majestic mountains. Journeying through their 500 mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia, he explores the reality behind historic