<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published: Paris: Flammarion, A2014.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>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). </b> <p/> Cities are mortal, but the traces they leave behind tell a fascinating story. In <i>Atlas of Lost Cities</i>, 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: <ul><li>Ancient and legendary places like Pompeii, Teotihuacà and Angkor</li><li>Contemporary wonders like Centralia, a nearly abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fire</li><li>Eerie planned communities like Nova Citas de Kilamba in Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people who never came</li><li>Epecuen, a tourist town in Argentina that was swallowed by water</li></ul> <p/> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"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."--<b><i>Atlas Obscura</b></i><br><br>"For history buffs, mystery fanatics, and travel junkies alike, <i>The Atlas of Lost Cities</i> is a highly entertaining read filled with stories of the world's forgotten destinations."--<b><i>GoNomad</b></i><br><br>"[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."--<b><i>Citylab.com</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Aude de Tocqueville</b>, a cultural heritage and history buff, has written numerous works on Paris and French history. Her book <i>History of Adultery</i> won the Grand Prix des Lectrices by <i>Elle</i>.
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