Memory of Wall 1

Chanyoung Park

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Cloud Publishing
01 June 2025

Architecture; History; Home & house maintenance

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THE ETERNAL FINGERPRINT: Stories Written on Walls

A Journey Through 4,500 Years of Human History, One Wall at a Time

Discover the Hidden Stories in Every Wall Around You

A 4,500-year-old fingerprint preserved in Egyptian pyramid plaster. A Pompeii craftsman's final brushstroke before Vesuvius erupted. The tears of a Chinese peasant mixed into the Great Wall's mortar.

These aren't just walls. They're time capsules of human dreams, struggles, and triumphs.

What Makes This Book Extraordinary

Universal Yet Intimate

From the Tower of Babel's revolutionary waterproofing to Michelangelo's anguished work on the Sistine Chapel, this book reveals how the humblest building material, plaster, has shaped civilizations and preserved our most human moments.

Globe-Spanning Adventures

Egypt: Sacred walls for pharaohs' eternal afterlife Rome: The 2,000-year-old concrete formula we're still trying to decode Japan: A 12-year-old prodigy whose plastering technique became legend Hawaii: Volcanic ash plaster that withstands 1,000°C Arctic: Inuit whale-oil plaster surviving -60°C Amazon: Indigenous waterproofing secrets using tree resin

Why Readers Are Captivated

Transforms the ordinary into extraordinary. You'll never look at a wall the same way Perfect blend of history, science, and human drama Stunning revelations about ancient technologies we're still learning from Emotional stories that connect us to craftsmen across millennia Global perspective spanning every continent and era

Perfect For:

History enthusiasts seeking untold stories Architecture and construction professionals Anyone fascinated by human ingenuity and survival Readers who loved ""Salt: A World History"" or ""The Devil in the White City"" Gift-givers looking for something truly unique

Critical Acclaim

""Breathtaking in scope and intimate in detail""

- UNESCO Director of Architectural Heritage

Your Journey Awaits

Every wall has a story. Every fingerprint leaves a legacy.

From ancient pyramids to modern innovations, from the humblest mud hut to the grandest palace, this book reveals the incredible human stories written in plaster across 45 centuries.

Join thousands of readers who've discovered that the most profound histories are hidden in plain sight, on the walls that surround us every day.

Transform your understanding of human history, one wall at a time.

By: Chanyoung Park
Imprint: Cloud Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 485g
ISBN: 9798349443473
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 01 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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