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History of the World in 12 Maps

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ISBN-10: 0143126024

ISBN-13: 9780143126027

Edition: 2014

Authors: Jerry Brotton

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“[A] mesmerizing and beautifully illustrated book.” —The Telegraph (London)Maps are objects of endless fascination, and the urge to map is a basic human instinct. In this masterful study, historian and cartography expert Jerry Brotton reveals how maps—far from being objective documents—are intimately tied to the views and agendas of particular times and places. Beginning with Ptolemy’s Geography and ending with the satellite-powered behemoth of Google Earth, Brotton examines a dozen world maps from around the globe and through the centuries to trace the long road to our present geographical reality.This is the kind of book map lovers and history buffs adore. Beautifully illustrated and…    
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Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/28/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 6.03" wide x 8.94" long x 1.13" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English