The Alps

A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond

Stephen O'Shea

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Norton
24 March 2017

History; European history; History: earliest times to present day; The natural world, country life & pets; Travel writing

The Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers—and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen O'Shea 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 Hannibal's crossing; he reveals how the Alps have influenced culture from Frankenstein to Heidi and The Sound of Music; and he visits the spot of Sherlock Holmes's death scene, the bloody site of the Italians' retreat in the First World War and Hitler's notorious Eagle's Nest. Throughout, O'Shea records his adventures with the watch makers, salt miners, cable-car operators and yodelers who define the Alps today.

By: Stephen O'Shea
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 527g
ISBN: 9780393246858
ISBN 10: 039324685X
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 24 March 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen O'Shea is the author of several books about European history, including the acclaimed Back to the Front and Sea of Faith. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

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

Stephen O'Shea's sardonic, science-rich travelogue... -- Nature His [Stephen O'Shea's] account of his journey, all 500 miles and seven countries of it, is a soaring success, erudite, entertaining and human... the Alps cry out to be explored. Start with this book. -- i paper