Bøger af Edward Brooke-Hitching

A stunning new volume from Edward Brooke-Hitching, revealing some of the strangest books ever written and produced.

The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely wrong

Some of the most dangerous and downright bizarre sports in history brought vividly back to life, from Fox Tossing to Ski Ballet

A miscellany of things too strange to be true, yet somehow are.

"Enter The Madman's Gallery - the perfect gift book for any art lover. Discover an eccentric exploration through the curious history of art, to find the strangest paintings, sculptures, drawings and other artistic oddities ever made. This unique exhibition gathers more than a hundred magnificent works, each chosen for their striking beauty, weirdness and captivating story behind their creation."

"First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. A CBS company"--Copyright page.

Packed with colorful maps, paintings, and captivating stories, this is a compelling tour of the geography, history, and supernatural populations of the afterworlds of cultures around the globe. Each is conjured through astonishing images and a highly readable trove of surprising facts and narratives, stories of places you'd hope to go, and those you definitely would not. A traveler's guide to worlds unseen, here is a fascinating visual chronicle of our hopes, fears, and fantasies of what lies beyond.

A spectacular visual history of exploration and cartography, stunningly illustrated throughout with some of the most beautiful maps ever created