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The Maze

A Labyrinthine Compendium

Angus Hyland , Kendra Wilson
Combining specially commissioned drawings and a short history of each maze, this book allows the reader to trace a route through 60 of the world’s most beguiling life-size puzzles. Both real and imagined, they range from the Nazca Lines of Peru and Roman mosaics in Portugal and Pompeii to the Winchester labyrinth, supposedly constructed by a melancholy schoolboy, and the walls of yew around which an axe-wielding Jack Nicholson lumbers in Kubrick’s The Shining.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Laurence King
  • Year: 2018
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 144pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 276x293mm
  • ISBN: 9781786273222
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.8kg
Product code:
510533
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"This intriguing book takes an in-depth look at mazes from all over the world." - Alan Titchmarsh



"Prepare to get lost in the world of labyrinth and maze-making in this attractively packaged book that looks at the history of mazes." - Gardens Illustrated



Mazes have been a part of civilization for at least 4,000 years, and there are more being built now than ever before. What is it about these magical life-size puzzles that continues to intrigue us?



This beautifully illustrated book will delight lovers of mazes, acting as a guide, directory and puzzle book combined.



Specially commissioned illustrations by Thibaud Herem represent 60 real and imagined mazes from around the world, with a bird's eye view of each maze so that readers can make their own journey. Each maze is also accompanied by a fascinating and witty short history.



A must-read book for fans of Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins and Follow This Thread: A Maze Book to Get Lost In by Henry Eliot
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