Download or read book 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die written by Richard Cavendish and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and informative guide explores the astonishing variety of places on which humanity has left its mark, and which can still be visited and relished today. Each entry outlines the history of an outstanding historical site, with details of its construction and - where relevant - the architect or engineer who created it. Written and researched by an international team of historians and journalists, this comprehensive study spans the whole of recorded history, from the cradle of the human race to modern times.