{"product_id":"atlas-of-lost-cities-9780316352024","title":"Atlas of Lost Cities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore more than forty forsaken urban destinations around the world in a highly entertaining read  . . .  for history buffs, mystery fanatics and travel junkies alike (GoNomad). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cities are mortal, but the traces they leave behind tell a fascinating story. In \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Lost Cities\u003c\/i\u003e, 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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient and legendary places like Pompeii, Teotihuacà and Angkor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary wonders like Centralia, a nearly abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEerie planned communities like Nova Citas de Kilamba in Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people who never came\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpecuen, a tourist town in Argentina that was swallowed by water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.","brand":"Black Dog \u0026 Leventhal Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49401672368471,"sku":"9780316352024","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780316352024.jpg?v=1730478177","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/atlas-of-lost-cities-9780316352024","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}