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Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023

On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical.

For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of Atlantis, El Dorado and the Seven Cities of Gold. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains maps and captivating illustrations to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the lost island of Hy-Brasil to the desert city of Zerzura. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the Aztecs to the ancient Britons, from the Greek legends to Japanese folklore.
 
Most of the places in this book have never been found, but within these pages you will succeed where the adve

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“The author of A Natural History of Fairies explores lost kingdoms and mythical places, from the island of Hy-Brasil to the desert city of Zerzura. Published in a highly illustrated, large-format hardback.” * The Bookseller *
"A fascinating blend of myth and history, this book will have the curiosity of every reader piqued." * Armadillo Magazine *
“Reading this book is like going on an amazing journey!” * Storytime Magazine *

An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms

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      Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
      Published 4 October 2022
      ISBN-13 9780711262805
      978-0711262805
      ISBN-10 0711262802
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023

      On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical.

      For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of Atlantis, El Dorado and the Seven Cities of Gold. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains maps and captivating illustrations to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the lost island of Hy-Brasil to the desert city of Zerzura. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the Aztecs to the ancient Britons, from the Greek legends to Japanese folklore.
       
      Most of the places in this book have never been found, but within these pages you will succeed where the adve

      Trade Review
      “The author of A Natural History of Fairies explores lost kingdoms and mythical places, from the island of Hy-Brasil to the desert city of Zerzura. Published in a highly illustrated, large-format hardback.” * The Bookseller *
      "A fascinating blend of myth and history, this book will have the curiosity of every reader piqued." * Armadillo Magazine *
      “Reading this book is like going on an amazing journey!” * Storytime Magazine *

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