The great great wall : along the borders of history from China to Mexico / Ian Volner.

An architectural historian takes a deep dive into the story of Trump's wall and examines famous walls from throughout human history and what they reveal about us.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Volner, Ian (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Press, [2019]
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Physical Description:276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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