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Atlas of improbable places
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- Book Synopsis
- 'A delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.' DAILY TELEGRAPH Travel in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane in a unique atlas showing the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Discover the macabre Island of Dolls. Wonder at San Juan Parangaricutiro's church tower, the sole survivor in a town sunk by lava. Explore Beijing and Berlin's labyrinths, home to both refugees and espionage. Marvel at nature's own extraordinary masterpieces: the magical underground river shaped like a dragon's mouth in the Philippines and Palmerston, a floating world. The truths and myths behind these hidden lairs, forgotten cities and improbable wonders are as varied and intriguing as the destinations themselves. Acclaimed author and social commentator Travis Elborough is a marvellous travel guide to the world's most unusual corners on this fascinating voyage through geography, taking travel writing to new heights. 'This engrossing book traverses the heights and depths, the beauty and terror, of our world.' THE OBSERVER 'Understatedly expressive' NEW YORK TIMES 'Deeply researched - and really worth your time'GQ
- About The Author
- Travis Elborough is an author and social commentator. His books include the four titles in the Unexpected Atlases series - Atlas of Improbable Places, Atlas of the Unexpected, Atlas of Vanishing Places and Atlas of Forgotten Places, together with A Traveller's Year, A London Year, The Long-Player Goodbye, Being A Writer and A Walk in the Park: The Life and Times of a People's Institution. Travis is a regular contributor to Radio 4 and the Guardian, and has penned articles on all aspects of travel and culture, from pirates in the Caribbean to donkeys at the British seaside. He has written for the Times, Sunday Times, New Statesman, BBC History Magazine and Kinfolk among others. Travis was the winner of the Edward Stanford Travel Book Award in 2020.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780711264014
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Aurum Press, (06 July 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 192
- Weight
- 212 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 13 mm
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