A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 47 BORDERS: Surprising Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps

Enjoy surprising stories behind the lines on our maps! In this eye-opening investigation into the most remarkable points on the map, a single boundary might, upon closer inspection, reveal eons of history--from epic tales of conquest, treaties, and alliances to intimate, all-too-human stories of love, greed, and folly. Illus.