Great Maps
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Hardcover - no dust jacket
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A stunning visual journey through the history of cartography, Great Maps presents the world's most important and beautiful maps, from ancient Babylonian clay tablets to NASA's satellite imagery. Jerry Brotton — a renowned professor of Renaissance studies and author of A History of the World in Twelve Maps — chronicles how each map reflects the political, cultural, and scientific ambitions of its era. The book illustrates how mapmakers throughout history have shaped our understanding of the world, presenting richly annotated reproductions that uncover the artistry and ingenuity behind each masterwork. Authoritative yet accessible, it argues that maps are not merely tools of navigation but profound cultural artefacts that tell the story of human civilisation itself.
Author: Jerry Brotton
Format: Hardback
Published: 2015, DK
Genre: Atlases
Condition remarks:
Hardcover - no dust jacket
Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front.
A stunning visual journey through the history of cartography, Great Maps presents the world's most important and beautiful maps, from ancient Babylonian clay tablets to NASA's satellite imagery. Jerry Brotton — a renowned professor of Renaissance studies and author of A History of the World in Twelve Maps — chronicles how each map reflects the political, cultural, and scientific ambitions of its era. The book illustrates how mapmakers throughout history have shaped our understanding of the world, presenting richly annotated reproductions that uncover the artistry and ingenuity behind each masterwork. Authoritative yet accessible, it argues that maps are not merely tools of navigation but profound cultural artefacts that tell the story of human civilisation itself.