Author: BROTTON, JERRY
Title: A History of the World in Twelve Maps
Description: Penguin Books, 1969.. 1st Penguin ed. 544 p., ., full page col. Maps and tekst ills, bibliography, index SOFTCOVER: (Or. wrpprs. VERY GOOD / AS NEW) ¶ Examines the significance of 12 maps - from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery. This title recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world. Readers of this book will never look at a map in quite the same way again.

Keywords: Cartography Atlases bibliography reference Maps History Decorative


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