Product Description

A superb photographic survey of megalithic sites, accompanied by an authoritative text describing the legends associated with each site and the significance of major sites such as Stonehenge.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #646949 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-28
• Released on: 2003-07-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 180 pages

From Booklist
Six thousand years ago, an unknown people built the famous standing stones and stone circles of Britain. These mysterious structures range from the famous Stonehenge and the Rollright Stones to the obscure Hoar Stone of Lower Swell and Robber's Stone of Llandyfydog. This lavish, oversize book differs from many recent others by displaying only black-and-white photographs of the selected monuments, which, far from restricting the evocative artistry of the book, enhances it. David Corio's images of Stonehenge and other famous monuments are striking and luminous; his photos of lesser-known sites, revealingly detailed and deeply textured. Lai Ngan Corio's clear, information-packed text enhances overall appeal by providing, besides site information, legends and archaeological data. Books on megaliths are fairly common, but this one, distinguished by its intense focus on the visual impact and mythic importance of the sites, is unusual and rewarding. Patricia Monaghan
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About the Author
David Corio's work has been published by The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The New York Times and Rolling Stone. His book on black musicians, The Black Chord, was published in New York in 1999. His work has been exhibited at the V&A and numerous galleries. He lives in New York with his wife Lai Ngan, a film maker. Their website is www.davidcorio.com