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Wasteland: A History

Vittoria Di Palma

In an eloquent history of landscape and land use, Vittoria Di Palma takes on the “anti-picturesque”—how landscapes that elicit fear and disgust have shaped our conceptions of beauty and the sublime.

HistoryHistory · medium confidenceHistory81 signalsLlm Classifier: History -> HistoryTopic Classifier: Food, Agriculture & Land -> Business & EconomicsKeyword Classifier: Travel & Place -> Travel & PlaceFood, Agriculture & LandTravel, Exploration & Place

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
PROSE Award for Archaeology and Ancient History2015Honorable mentionOfficial source
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