Maps That Made History
The Influential, the Eccentric and the Sublime
Nonfiction, History, British, Reference & Language, Reference, Travel
| Author: | Lez Smart, Ph.D. | ISBN: | 9781459712546 |
| Publisher: | Dundurn | Publication: | April 30, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Dundurn | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lez Smart, Ph.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781459712546 |
| Publisher: | Dundurn |
| Publication: | April 30, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Dundurn |
| Language: | English |
Few people can resist the appeal of old maps and plans. Even in these days of disposable mapping - from satellite navigation to customized road directions at the click of a mouse - the historical map continues to present a unique perspective on our changing world. Here we explore 25 glorious examples. The emphasis is on the story behind the map: what it reveals about its creator and users, from the first explorers to the railway builders. This thought-provoking collection features maps that chart societies as well as land, sea, and skies; maps that have influenced and inspired; and perhaps most revealing of all, maps that misrepresent.
Few people can resist the appeal of old maps and plans. Even in these days of disposable mapping - from satellite navigation to customized road directions at the click of a mouse - the historical map continues to present a unique perspective on our changing world. Here we explore 25 glorious examples. The emphasis is on the story behind the map: what it reveals about its creator and users, from the first explorers to the railway builders. This thought-provoking collection features maps that chart societies as well as land, sea, and skies; maps that have influenced and inspired; and perhaps most revealing of all, maps that misrepresent.
