The Museum of Lost Things
True Tales of Fabled Treasures, Legendary Cities, and Mythical Creatures That Vanished From History
$72.48
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2026
Summary
Discover the astonishing story of the world’s greatest lost treasures in this enthralling narrative by a writer with “the anecdotal flourishes of Oliver Sacks and the populist accessibility of Malcolm Gladwell.” (Entertainment Weekly)
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 …
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: | 14 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 612g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 159mm x 236mm |
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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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