100 Wonders of the World

by Michael Hoffmann

What exactly is a "wonder"? According to encyclopedia and dictionaries, a wonder is something that defies the laws of nature, an event or series of events that is difficult to explain. In everyday language we often use the term more a wonder is something that astounds us, inspiring spontaneous applause or a gasp of disbelief.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, History, Geography, Architecture

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wouldn't really call this a travel guide but I didn't feel like making a "coffee table books" category because then I would have to sit there and obsess about which books to transfer over so I just put it in with travel guides. I enjoyed the book, especially the pictures. I had read the book 1000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE and it only had a few pictures in black and white. I love to look at beautiful pictures and the information was good in a "Time Life Books" kind of way...it was certainly not in depth but it was an easy read and I am happy to have it as a decoration for my house.

[Andrew Ives · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fairly hefty tome, full of lovely glossy pictures and plenty of oft-repeated text. The writing style of this book is reasonable, the layout and printing are top notch, but it is the photographs that really bring it to life. As the title states, there are "100" wonders featured herein, most of which you will be very familiar with, a few you'll know a little about and a few you'll never have heard of. Personally, I had never heard of Milford Sound (NZ), the Itaipú Dam (Brazil/Paraguay), Bagan (Myanmar), Tikal (Guatemala) amongst others. I learned some surprising details about the Taj Mahal, El Djem, the Kremlin, the Pont du Gard, Cologne Cathedral and even the Statue of Liberty. The proofreading of this book is a little lacking in places (especially where the same photo of Cologne Cathedral is used twice!) but it's hardly a slapdash product. I quite enjoyed it, learned a few things and wasn't bored for a moment. 4.25/5

[Truly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku hibah

Walau menyebutkan 100 tempat (anggap saja begitu) dari 5 benua, tidak berarti tiap benua diwakili oleh 20 tempat. Ada yang jumlahnya lebih dari 20, ada juga yang kurang. Tidak rata memang, yang penting jumlahnya 100.

Dari Asia, antara lain ada ada Taj Mahal. Gunung Everest, Kuil Mahabalipuram, Opera House, Piramida, Gurun Sahara, dan lainnya. China menampilkan Tembok Besar China, Kota Terlarang, Pasukan Terakota. Dari Indonesia hanya Borobudur yang ditampilkan. Tentunya ada Ka'bah.

Buku ini membuat saya teringat bahwa mengambil gambar (foto) yang tepat akan membuat narasi menjadi lebih hidup. Semoga saya masih memiliki waktu untuk pergi ke beberapa tempat yang ada dalam buku ini.

[Sara]

SO GETTING ME ONE OF THESE ON MY FUTURE BOOKSHELF!

I came across it on a Facebook Marketplace Listing!

If you're a wanderer or aspiring mass traveller like me, then this is a must or if you're a person of culture!

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful coffee table book with huge photos of some of the most amazing places on Earth, accompanied by somewhat brief but very informative descriptions of the locations. I might question some of the 100 selections and suggest some of my own, but it is a great book nonetheless.

[Samantha Wade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this book! I am always flipping through it. Everytime I open it, I learn something new and find a new place to add to my bucket list. Readers, I know you love far-off worlds. See, for once, that there is in fact amazing places outside of books!

[Aaron Wong]

The scope is a little too ambitious, and the quality of the writeups and pictures suffer for it.

[Kareem Mohamed · Rating 5 out of 5]

fruitful, amazing, interesting !!

[Alana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recieved this as a Christmas present years ago and I still use it and the pictures are truly beautiful.

[Yazan Hourani]

Its amazing!!!!!!!!!!