David Frye - Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick
Condition: Very Good
The book is in very good condition showing light signs of previous ownership.
- minor shelf wear to edges, corners, or spine;
- light finger marks or slight toning to some pages;
- occasional small inscriptions or markings to endpapers;
- dust jacket (if present) may be lightly rubbed or price‑clipped.
As this is a donated item, cosmetic wear may vary between individual copies.
For over 4,000 years, much of humankind has lived inside walls. Have those walls affected the way we think, work and create?
In a brisk narrative of invasions, empires, kings... Read More
About the David Frye - Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick
Description
For over 4,000 years, much of humankind has lived inside walls. Have those walls affected the way we think, work and create?
In a brisk narrative of invasions, empires, kings and khans, David Frye presents a bold new theory of civilization: walls haven’t just influenced the course of history; they have profoundly shaped the human psyche.
Faber & Faber, 2018. Hardback.
Author: David Frye
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For over 4,000 years, much of humankind has lived inside walls. Have those walls affected the way we think, work and create?
In a brisk narrative of invasions, empires, kings and khans, David Frye presents a bold new theory of civilization: walls haven’t just influenced the course of history; they have profoundly shaped the human psyche.
Faber & Faber, 2018. Hardback.
Author: David Frye
Returns:
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return. To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and you’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. To start a return, you can contact us at trading@highlandhospice.org.uk.
Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: Highland Hospice Warehouse, 39-41 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1UA, Highlands, Scotland. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. You can always contact us for any return question at trading@highlandhospice.org.uk.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too. If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at trading@highlandhospice.org.uk.