The Museum of Lost Things
True Tales of Fabled Treasures, Legendary Cities, and Mythical Creatures That Vanished From History
$85.73
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
Spanning a million years of history, the mysteries in these pages include fabled relics, legendary cities, mythical species, and undeciphered languages that have bedeviled seekers for centuries. Perhaps the single most common theme across all of history is loss. The loss of lands, loss of sacred objects, loss of languages, of rights, of life—the past groans with disappearances of all kinds. This enthralling narrative collects the most spellbinding tales of these experiences and weaves them in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781426223860 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1426223862 |
| Author: | Sam Kean |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Books |
| Imprint: | National Geographic Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 612g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 159mm x 34mm |
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About The Author
Sam Kean
Sam Kean is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books at the intersection of science and history, including The Disappearing Spoon and Dinner with King Tut. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. His work has also been featured on Radiolab, Science Friday, and NPR’s All Things Considered. His podcast, The Disappearing Spoon, debuted at #1 on the iTunes science charts. A three-time finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing award, he lives in Washington, D.C.
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