The famous architect and his journalist son share a passion for sailing – the Thames, the Seine, the Pacific, the Mediterranean, far and wide to Athens, San Francisco, Osaka and other sites of Renzo’s buildings.
Atlantis: A Journey in Search of Beauty
£14.99
Edition:Hardback978178770261519/11/2020
Categories: 15. Books for Christmas 2020: Travel, Books for Christmas 2020, Travel
Tag: Travel writing
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Meditative yet pin-sharp: armed with a suitcase of books and half a century of visits to the lagoon, this is a generous and learned homage.
Venice: The Lion, the City and the Water
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