Atlas of the Unexpected: Haphazard Discoveries, Chance Places and Unimaginable Destinations
out. de 2018 · Quarto Publishing Group USA
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A journey to forty-five unexpected destinations near and far, with quirky histories, beautiful maps, and evocative photography: “First-class armchair travel.” —South China Morning Post
A New Statesman Best Book of the Year
Take an armchair voyage to places both infamous and unknown that have, often by chance or by haphazard means, been destinations of discovery that shaped our world. Set foot on the aptly named Just Enough Room Island. Chart the royal romance that led shipwrecked lovers to discover the purple rock of Madeira. Learn about the surprising origins of Vaseline. Follow in the footsteps of a stray goat who led its keeper to uncover lost ancient biblical scrolls. These are the world’s most wondrous, improbable, and—most of all—unexpected places, presented by a cultural historian and winner of an Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award.
“Elborough writes about a wide range of subjects with originality, learning and charm. Atlas of the Unexpected . . . is seductively beautiful: an inspiring, dream-inducing guide.” —New Statesman
Praise for the Unexpected Atlas series
“Engrossing.” —The Observer
“Understatedly expressive.” —The New York Times
“A delightful compendium.” —The Daily Telegraph
A New Statesman Best Book of the Year
Take an armchair voyage to places both infamous and unknown that have, often by chance or by haphazard means, been destinations of discovery that shaped our world. Set foot on the aptly named Just Enough Room Island. Chart the royal romance that led shipwrecked lovers to discover the purple rock of Madeira. Learn about the surprising origins of Vaseline. Follow in the footsteps of a stray goat who led its keeper to uncover lost ancient biblical scrolls. These are the world’s most wondrous, improbable, and—most of all—unexpected places, presented by a cultural historian and winner of an Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award.
“Elborough writes about a wide range of subjects with originality, learning and charm. Atlas of the Unexpected . . . is seductively beautiful: an inspiring, dream-inducing guide.” —New Statesman
Praise for the Unexpected Atlas series
“Engrossing.” —The Observer
“Understatedly expressive.” —The New York Times
“A delightful compendium.” —The Daily Telegraph
Sobre o autor
Travis Elborough is an author and social commentator. His books include 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.
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