An Atlas of Extinct Countries by Gideon Defoe

An Atlas of Extinct Countries

Gideon Defoe

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history reference funny informative fast-paced
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Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated--and timely--history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist."Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They're al...

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Moods

informative 91%
funny 83%
lighthearted 45%
adventurous 22%
reflective 6%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

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medium 14%
slow 6%

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