ARGONAUT BOOKS

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. Reviews 'Tallack's handsome book examines twenty-four deflated legends ... Readers of Tallack's acclaimed travelogue Sixty Degrees North will know of his gift for introspective exploration. He puts this to good use here, deriving a satisfyi...Read More