A Room with a View: Stories of the World: Black and White Illustrations Edition

Author: A. de Jongh
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Publication Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Why do Danes indulge in quiet studies, while Spaniards are passionate about vast landscapes? Why did Japan expand overseas in modern times, yet tiny Switzerland remained neutral? What is the connection between a nation's character and historical development and its geographical environment? In this lively and witty geography book by A. de Jongh, you might find the answers. After briefly introducing basic geographical knowledge, the author explores the geographical environments of different countries by region, focusing on analyzing the impact of geography on the historical evolution of nations and the formation of people's character. Thus, this is a geography book about "people."
I have strived to write a geography book about "people," because I firmly believe that the importance of any piece of land depends entirely on the contributions of its people—no matter how small—to the happiness of humanity in science, commerce, religion, or some form of art. —A. de Jongh
This is a geography book about "people." A. de Jongh uniquely tells the historical evolution of different countries from a geographical perspective, analyzes the characteristics of various peoples' personalities, and explains the relationship between people and the Earth—our only, shared home. Since our planet "has become a huge operating company," the people living on it can only thrive through cooperation—not just "taking" or just "giving"—to live in peace and order.
The book is richly illustrated with images, directly conveying geographical and historical information to help you better and more intuitively understand A. de Jongh and his geography.