Great Maps
The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained
A superbly illustrated guide to 64 maps from all around the world!
From examples of medieval Mappa Mundi and the first atlas to Google Earth and maps of the moon, this captivating maps book is a must-have for all history and geography enthusiasts and explorers!
Embark on a visual tour of the world’s finest maps! This fascinating world atlas book:
• Analyses each map visually, with the help of pull-outs and graphic close-up details
• Traces the history of maps chronologically, providing a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages
• Tells the story behind each map — why it was created, who it was for, and how it was achieved
• Profiles key cartographers, explorers and artists
• Draws together navigation, propaganda, power, art and politics…
$48.00
August 18, 2014
Jerry Brotton is a professor of Renaissance studies at Queen Mary University of London. A renowned broadcaster and critic, he is the author of Global Interests: Renaissance Art Between East and West (with Lisa Jardine), The Renaissance Bazaar, The Sale of the Late King’s Goods, a finalist for the Samuel Johnson Prize and the Hessell-Tiltman Prize, Great Maps, and The New York Times bestselling, award-winning A History of the World in Twelve Maps, which has been translated into eleven languages. The Sultan and the Queen published as This Orient Isle in the UK, was a Financial Times Book of the Year.
The Sultan and the Queen
Jerry Brotton
A History of the World in 12 Maps
Jerry Brotton
