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Explore more than forty forsaken urban destinations around the world in a “highly entertaining read . . . for history buffs, mystery fanatics and travel junkies alike” (GoNomad).
Cities are mortal, but the traces they leave behind tell a fascinating story. In Atlas of Lost Cities, an accomplished travel writer reveals the rise and fall of notable places, each pithy portrait illuminated by a vintage map that puts armchair explorers right in the scene. Wander with care through: Ancient and legendary places like Pompeii, Teotihuacá and AngkorContemporary wonders like Centralia, a nearly abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fireEerie planned communities like Nova Citas de Kilamba in Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people who never cameEpecuen, a tourist town in Argentina that was swallowed by water
With each map are fantastical illustrations that help the reader envision these hubs as they were in their prime. A perfect gift for the traveler who believes he or she has seen it all.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Dog & Leventhal
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 5, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316352020
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316352024
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,356,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #337 in Historical Atlases & Maps (Books) #2,162 in Trivia (Books) #2,867 in Travelogues & Travel Essays
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