Atlas of improbable places

: A journey to the world's most unusual corners

by Travis Elborough;Alan Horsfield

6th July, 2021

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'Atlas of Improbable Places has that rare, through-the-wardrobe quality. It is a delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.'
DAILY TELEGRAPH

2020 WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR Atlas of Vanishing Places.

In Atlas of Improbable Places, Travis Elborough goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane. His unique atlas shows you the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Discover the secret Soviet city of Zheleznogorsk and the church tower of San Juan Parangaricutiro, miraculously still standing as the sole survivor of a town sunk by lava. Explore the underground realms of Beijing and Berlin, dug for refuge and espionage, and the floating worlds of remote Palmerston and the macabre Island of Dolls.

The truths and myths behind these hidden lairs, forgotten cities and improbable wonders are as varied as the destinations themselves. These curious places are not just extraordinary sights but reflections on our relationship with the world around us. Acclaimed author and social commentator, Travis Elborough, is a marvellous travel guide to the world's most unusual corners.

'This engrossing book traverses the heights and depths, the beauty and terror, of our world.'
THE OBSERVER

'Understatedly expressive.'
NEW YORK TIMES

'Deeply researched - and really worth your time.'
GQ

Travis Elborough is an author and social commentator. His books include the four titles in the Unexpected Atlases series - Atlas of Improbable Places, Atlas of the Unexpected, Atlas of Vanishing Places and Atlas of Forgotten Places, together with A Traveller's Year, A London Year, The Long-Player Goodbye, Being A Writer and A Walk in the Park: The Life and Times of a People's Institution. Travis is a regular contributor to Radio 4 and the Guardian, 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 Times, Sunday Times, New Statesman, BBC History Magazine and Kinfolk among others.

Details & Specs

Series: Unexpected Atlases

Author: Travis Elborough Alan Horsfield

Publisher: Aurum Press

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780711264014

Publication Date: 6th July, 2021

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 13 mm

Notes: illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)

Availability: Available, usually dispatched within 3 days

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