{"product_id":"an-atlas-of-extinct-countries-by-gideon-defoe-9781609457662","title":"An Atlas of Extinct Countries","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe remarkable (and occasionally ridiculous) stories of 48 nations that fell off the map.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountries are just daft stories we tell each other. They're all equally implausible once you get up close.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first place. \u003cem\u003eAn Atlas of Extinct Countries\u003c\/em\u003e is an exploration of 48 nations that disappeared from the map. Their causes of death range from the implausible (jerky prices) to the unfortunate (too evil) to the downright bizarre (the flip of a coin). The polite way of writing an obituary is to dwell on the good bits and gloss over the embarrassing stuff. This book refuses to do so, as these dead nations are so ridiculous that it's impossible to skip the embarrassing parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"This book is a sparkling gem.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eAtlas Obscura\u003c\/em\u003e.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397704696044,"sku":"9781609457662","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/510433482761.jpg?v=1773720907","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/an-atlas-of-extinct-countries-by-gideon-defoe-9781609457662","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}