{"product_id":"atlas-of-vanishing-places-the-lost-worlds-as-they-were-and-as-they-are-today-9780711281158","title":"Atlas of Vanishing Places: The Lost Worlds as They Were and as They Are Today","description":"\u003cb\u003eImagine what the world once looked like as you discover places that have disappeared from modern atlases in this stunningly illustrated and award-winning book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Have you ever wondered about\u003cb\u003e cities that lie forgotten under the dust \u003c\/b\u003eof newly settled land? Rivers and seas whose changing shape has shifted the landscape around them? Or, even, \u003cb\u003eplaces that have seemingly vanished, without a trace?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Following the international bestselling success of Atlas of Improbable Places and Atlas of the Unexpected, Travis Elborough takes you on a\u003cb\u003e voyage to all corners of the world\u003c\/b\u003e in search of the\u003cb\u003e lost, disappearing and vanished\u003c\/b\u003e. Discover ancient seats of power and long-forgotten civilizations through the \u003cb\u003eMayan city of Palenque\u003c\/b\u003e; delve into the mystery of a\u003cb\u003e disappeared Japanese islet;\u003c\/b\u003e and uncover the incredible hidden sites like the \u003cb\u003esubmerged Old Adaminaby\u003c\/b\u003e, once abandoned but slowly remerging. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With \u003cb\u003ebeautiful maps\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e stunning colour photography, \u003c\/b\u003e Atlas of Vanishing Places shows these places as they once were as well as how they look today: a \u003cb\u003efascinating guide to lost lands\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003efragility of our relationship with the world around us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER Illustrated Book of the Year - Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribed as 'one of the country's finest pop culture historians', \u003cb\u003eTravis Elborough\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author and social commentator who lives in London. His work delves into the ephemera of retro culture as well as the history of London, geography, and a broad range of other subjects. His \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Vanishing Places \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Illustrated Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards in 2020, and he has also written \u003ci\u003eThe Bus We Loved, \u003c\/i\u003e a passionate love letter to the Routemaster bus which defined London transport for more than 50 years. His other works include \u003ci\u003eA Traveller's Year\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA London Year\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Long-Player Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeing A Writer \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Walk in the Park: The Life and Times of a People's Institution\u003c\/i\u003e. Travis is a regular contributor to Radio 4 and the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBBC History Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKinfolk \u003c\/i\u003eamong others, and is a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, where he teaches creative writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aurum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631797276946,"sku":"9780711281158","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7ad7c8d-aa35-4008-8e0b-230cf348a091.jpg?v=1732784107","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/atlas-of-vanishing-places-the-lost-worlds-as-they-were-and-as-they-are-today-9780711281158","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}