First published 2019
Archaeologist Benedict Anderson ventures into the overgrown ruins of long-abandoned metropolises, uncovering the hidden stories of those who once lived there. From the crumbling remains of ancient civilizations to the ghostly vestiges of 20th-century urban experiments, each forgotten city holds clues to the rise and fall of human ambition. As Anderson pieces together the fragments of the past, he confronts the universal human drive to build, to dream, and to leave a lasting mark on the world. Buried Cities is a captivating exploration of the power of place to shape - and be shaped by - the arc of human history.
Genres: history, travel, 20th-century, archaeology, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, captivating, thought-provoking
Tropes: exploration, historical-mystery, uncovering-the-past
Setting: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Period: Ancient, 20th Century, 21st Century
226 pages · Hardcover · Routledge