ATLAS OF FORBIDDEN PLACES (HB)

A lavishly illustrated, fascinating compendium of abandoned places that were so recently a significant part of modern life but are now discarded and ravaged by nature and time. From empty manor houses to crumbling churches and disused factories across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, it reveals many of the world’s sleeping treasures, relics from a bygone era, all with a history and a story to tell. Each entry has a bespoke map to help locate the forsaken site, an account of who used to live or work there and why it was abandoned, all brought vividly to life with beautiful photographs. Take a peek behind closed doors and discover the likes of Stack Rock Fort, a Victorian island reclaimed by nature, the Crespi d’Adda Power Plant, a jewel of industrial technology in 1909 and the Castle of Sammezzano, a masterpiece of excess and refinement.