Atlas of Lost Cities
a travel guide to abandoned and forsaken destinations
$73.42
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
25 April 2016
Summary
Like humans, cities are mortal. They are born, they thrive, and they eventually die. In ATLAS OF LOST CITIES, Aude de Tocqueville tells the compelling narrative of the rise and fall of such notable places as Pompeii, Teotihuacan, and Angkor. She also details the less well known, including Centralia, an abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fire; Nova Citas de Kilamba in Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people that never came; and Epe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316352024 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316352020 |
| Author: | Aude de Tocqueville |
| Publisher: | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 25 April 2016 |
| Weight: | 768g |
| Dimensions: | 268mm x 194mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
“For history buffs, mystery fanatics, and travel junkies alike, The Atlas of Lost Cities is a highly entertaining read filled with stories of the world’s forgotten destinations.”– GoNomad
”[A] eulogy for ancient and modern cities that fell to crises both man-made and natural. The illustrations depict the cities before their nadir-somewhere between thriving and decimation.“–Citylab.com“Features well-known lost cities like Pompeii and Angkor, but also explores lesser-known, but similarly majestic places…. Each destination is accompanied by an account of its history and mythology, and a beautifully detailed illustration by Karin Doering-Froger.”–Atlas Obscura“For history buffs, mystery fanatics, and travel junkies alike, The Atlas of Lost Cities is a highly entertaining read filled with stories of the world’s forgotten destinations.”–GoNomad
About The Author
Aude de Tocqueville
Aude de Tocqueville is an award-winning cultural heritage and history author who has written more than 20 books. She lives in France.
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