The atlas of atlases: exploring the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them

Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this book brings these fascinating artefacts t...

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1. Verfasser: Parker, Philip 1965- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Karte
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lewes The Ivy Press 2022
Schriftenreihe:Liber historica
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Zusammenfassung:Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this book brings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique, lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books and the cartographers behind them. This beautiful book will engross readers with its detailed, visually stunning illustrations and fascinating story of how map-making has developed throughout human history. --
Beschreibung:272 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten (farbig)
ISBN:9780711268050

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