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A History of the World in 12 Maps

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A History of the World in 12 Maps

A fascinating look at twelve mapsâ€”from Ancient Greece to Google Earthâ€”and how they changed our world

In this masterful study, historian and cartography expert Jerry Brotton explores a dozen of historyâ€™s most influential maps, from stone tablet to vibrant computer screen. Starting with Ptolemy, â€œfather of modern geography,â€ and ending with satellite cartography, A History of the World in 12 Maps brings maps from classical Greece, Renaissance Europe, and the Islamic and Buddhist worlds to life and reveals their influence on how weâ€”literallyâ€”look at our present world.

As Brotton shows, the long road to our present geographical reality was rife with controversy, manipulation, and special interests trumping science. Through the centuries maps have been wielded to promote any number of imperial, religious, and economic agendas, and have represented the idiosyncratic and uneasy fusion of science and subjectivity. Brotton also conjures the worlds that produced these notable works of cartography and tells the stories of those who created, used, and misused them for their own ends.
Country USA
Brand Viking Drill & Tool
Manufacturer Viking
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2013-11-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780670023394

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