Fifty Maps and the Stories they Tell
Jerry Brotton & Nick Millea
Fifty Maps and the Stories they Tell
Jerry Brotton & Nick Millea
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This book is a treasure-trove of cartographical delights spanning over a thousand years. Each map is accompanied by a narrative revealing the story behind how it came to be made and the significance of what it shows. The chronological arrangement highlights how cartography has evolved over the centuries.
'This slim volume spans almost two thousand years of map-making history … Fifty Maps deftly captures how history, science, art and imagination blend together to imbue maps with their profound storytelling power. … an insightful and thought-provoking book.'
'The greatest hits compilation …beautifully produced, copiously illustrated in full-colour, excellent value and a joy to behold.'
Jerry Brotton is Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London. Nick Millea is the Map Librarian at the Bodleian Library.
'This slim volume spans almost two thousand years of map-making history … Fifty Maps deftly captures how history, science, art and imagination blend together to imbue maps with their profound storytelling power. … an insightful and thought-provoking book.'
'The greatest hits compilation …beautifully produced, copiously illustrated in full-colour, excellent value and a joy to behold.'
Jerry Brotton is Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London. Nick Millea is the Map Librarian at the Bodleian Library.