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Discover the mysteries within ancient maps ― Where exploration and mythology meet
This richly illustrated book collects and explores the colorful histories behind a striking range of real antique maps that are all in some way a little too good to be true.
Mysteries within ancient maps: The Phantom Atlas is a guide to the world not as it is, but as it was imagined to be. It’s a world of ghost islands, invisible mountain ranges, mythical civilizations, ship-wrecking beasts, and other fictitious features introduced on maps and atlases through mistakes, misunderstanding, fantasies, and outright lies.
Where exploration and mythology meet: Author Edward Brooke-Hitching is a map collector, author, writer for the popular BBC Television program QI and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He lives in a dusty heap of old maps and books in London investigating the places where exploration and mythology meet.
Cartography’s greatest phantoms: The Phantom Atlas uses gorgeous atlas images as springboards for tales of deranged buccaneers, seafaring monks, heroes, swindlers, and other amazing stories behind cartography’s greatest phantoms.
If you are a fan of this popular genre and a reader of books such as Prisoners of Geography, Atlas of Ancient Rome, Atlas Obscura, What If, Book of General Ignorance, or Thing Explainer, your will love The Phantom Atlas
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Publisher : Chronicle Books; Illustrated edition (April 3, 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 1452168407
ISBN-13 : 978-1452168401
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 1.25 x 10.05 inches
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Customers find the book engaging and entertaining. They appreciate the beautiful maps, illustrations, and pictures. Many consider it a nice, enjoyable read with great content. However, some readers have issues with the writing quality – some find it well-written and easy to read, while others report unclear letters and photos.
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