Description
| Product ID: | 9781846973505 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Un-Discovered Islands |
| Subtitle: | An Archipelago of Myths and Mysteries, Phantoms and Fakes |
| Authors: | Author: Malachy Tallack |
| Page Count: | 96 |
| Subjects: | Biography and non-fiction prose, Prose: non-fiction, Travel writing, Travel writing |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating From the well-known story of Atlantis to more obscure tales from around the globe, gathered in this book are over twenty islands that have decidedly human origins, whether they are the products of imagination, deception or simply human error. They are phantoms, fakes and legends: an archipelago of ex-isles and forgotten lands. Journey through the imagined islands of history. Gathered in this book are over twenty islands that have decidedly human origins, whether they are the products of imagination, deception or simply human error. They are phantoms, fakes and legends: an archipelago of ex-isles and forgotten lands.From the well-known story of Atlantis to more obscure tales from around the globe, from the islands of pure fiction to others whose existence are still in question, Malachy has created an atlas of fairytale and wonder.Beautifully illustrated throughout with original full-colour maps. |
| Imprint Name: | Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited |
| Publisher Name: | Birlinn General |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-10-03 |
