Reproduction of the original: The Abandoned Country by Luis Senarens

Luis Senarens' 'The Abandoned Country; or, Frank Reade, Jr., Exploring a New Continent' is a pioneering work of science fiction that follows the adventures of the ingenious inventor Frank Reade, Jr. as he embarks on a daring exploration of a mysterious new continent. Set in the late 19th century, the book combines elements of adventure, exploration, and technological innovation, drawing readers into a world of steampunk marvels and fantastical landscapes. Senarens' literary style is marked by vivid descriptions, intricate plot twists, and a keen sense of imagination, making 'The Abandoned Country' a captivating read for fans of the genre. The novel reflects the cultural fascination with exploration and discovery during the Victorian era, contributing to the broader literary context of science fiction and adventure fiction of the time. Luis Senarens, a prolific writer of dime novels and pulp fiction, drew inspiration from the popular tropes of his day to create this groundbreaking work, showcasing his creativity and storytelling prowess. I recommend 'The Abandoned Country; or, Frank Reade, Jr., Exploring a New Continent' to readers who enjoy immersive world-building, high-stakes adventures, and imaginative storytelling that pushes the boundaries of traditional fiction.

Built to last, built to impress, built with style - it is all the more remarkable when grand buildings fall into disrepair and ruination. The reasons for abandonement can be manifold, including political upheaval, economic downturns, shifting borders, changing tastes, natural and man-made disasters. From imperial residences and aristocratic estates to hotels and urban mansions, Abandoned Places tells, in 170 striking images, the stories of more than 130 palatial ruins from across the world.

How to Lose a Country is a warning to the world that populism and nationalism don’t march fully-formed into government; they creep. Award-winning author and journalist Ece Temelkuran identifies the early warning signs of this phenomenon, sprouting up across the world from Eastern Europe to South America, in order to arm the reader with the tools to recognise it and take action. Weaving memoir, history and clear-sighted argument, Temelkuran proposes alternative answers to the pressing – and too often paralysing – political questions of our time. How to Lose a Country is an exploration of the insidious ideas at the core of these movements and an urgent, eloquent defence of democracy. This 2024 edition includes a new foreword by the author.

This book seeks to deepen readers’ understanding of world history by investigating urbanization and the evolution of urban systems, as well as the urban world, from the perspective of historical analysis. The theoretical framework of the approach stems directly from space-economy, and, more generally, from location theory and the theory of urban systems. The author explores a certain logic to be found in world history, and argues that this logic is spatial (in terms of spatial inertia, spatial trends, attractive and repulsive forces, vector fields, etc.) rather than geographical (in terms of climate, precipitation, hydrography). Accordingly, the book puts forward a truly original vision of urban world history, one that will benefit economists, historians, regional scientists, and anyone with a healthy curiosity.