Atlas of Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations

Olivier Le Carrer brings to us a fascinating history of the world's most dangerous and frightful locations in Atlas of Cursed Places, complete with vintage maps and period illustrations in a handsome volume!

This alluring read includes 40 locations that are rife with disaster, including:

• the dangerous Strait of Messina, location of the mythical sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis
• the coal town of Jharia, India, where the ground constantly burns with fire
• Kasanka National Park in Zambia, where 5 million migrating bats darken the skies
• Aokigahara, a forest near Mount Fuji in Japan, the world's second most popular suicide location following the Golden Gate Bridge
• And many more...

Organized by continents and oceans, this title is perfect for map lovers, history and travel buffs, as well as fans of the paranormal.

Size: 2 x 19.25 x 27 cm (0.75 x 7.6 x 10.5 inches)