Atlas of Lost Cities: A Travel Guide to Abandoned and Forsaken Destinations

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, Teotihuacà and Angkor
• Contemporary wonders like Centralia, a nearly abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fire
• Eerie planned communities like Nova Citas de Kilamba in Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people who never came
• Epecuen, 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.

Author: Aude De Tocqueville
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Published: 04/05/2016
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 10.50h x 7.60w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780316352024
ISBN10: 0316352020
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Essays & Travelogues
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban

About the Author
Aude de Tocqueville, a cultural heritage and history buff, has written numerous works on Paris and French history. Her book History of Adultery won the Grand Prix des Lectrices by Elle.