Bibliograph

Maps that made history, the influential, the eccentric and the sublime, Lez Smart

Type

Label

Maps that made history, the influential, the eccentric and the sublime, Lez Smart

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Maps that made history

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Lez Smart

Sub title

the influential, the eccentric and the sublime

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

Classification