The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond by Stephen O'Shea

The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond

Stephen O'Shea

336 pages first pub 2017 (view editions)

nonfiction history travel adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
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The Alps: A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond is ideal for readers who crave reflective journeys through layered landscapes where human ambition and natural wonder collide across time.

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For 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 re...

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3.35
based on 82 reviews

Moods

informative: 85%

adventurous: 42%

lighthearted: 42%

relaxing: 42%

funny: 28%

inspiring: 14%


Pace

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14% of readers chose slow
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