The Museum of Lost Things: True Tales of Fabled Treasures, Legendary Cities, and Mythical Creatures Lost to Time by Sam Kean. National Geographic Books, 2026. Nonfiction. (review from prepublication copy)
The title of this intriguing book really tells it all. Explorer, historian, and author Sam Kean is known for his deep dives into interesting historical events, people, and artifacts. This title is divided into chapters such as lost cities, lost people, lost civilizations, and lost art. He writes smoothly and no doubt all readers will find some things to learn! It's easy to pick and choose favorite topics, but reading from the beginning to the end is satisfying, too. Who knew that U.S. Representative Sam Houston helped fight a fire at the Library of Congress in December, 1825? Kean does an admirable job of bringing readers up to date on recent discoveries and newer technologies by archeologists, scientists, and others.
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