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First published in 1904, The Alps is a stunning visual and textual journey through one of Europe's most breathtaking mountain ranges. Featuring beautiful illustrations and detailed historical and cultural information, this book is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to... Read Full Overview

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During a life of many and varied interests, the art historian and mountaineer William Martin Conway (1856-1927) served as a professor of art at Liverpool and Cambridge, a member of parliament, director-general of the Imperial War Museum, and president of the Alpine Club. He climbed... Read Full Overview

JOHN RUSKIN, in a fine and famous passage, describes the effect of a first view of the Alps upon a young and sensitive mind. He was at Schaffhausen with his parents. "We must have spent some time in town-seeing," he writes, "for it was drawing towards sunset when we got up to... Read Full Overview

First published in 1904, The Alps is a stunning visual and textual journey through one of Europe's most breathtaking mountain ranges. Featuring beautiful illustrations and detailed historical and cultural information, this book is a must-read for anyone planning a trip to... Read Full Overview

""The Alps From End To End"" is a travelogue written by William Martin Conway that chronicles his journey through the entire length of the Alps mountain range. The book is divided into chapters that cover different regions of the Alps, from the Maritime Alps in the south to the... Read Full Overview

The Alps From End To End is a travelogue written by William Martin Conway, an English mountaineer, explorer, and art historian. The book chronicles his journey through the entire length of the Alps, from the Mediterranean coast to the Danube River. Conway's narrative takes the... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Alps by Martin Conway

Reproduction of the original: The Alps by Martin Conway