Maps That Made History: The Influential, the Eccentric and the Sublime - Hardcover

Smart, Lez

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1903365643 ISBN 13: 9781903365649

Publisher: PRO Publications, 2004

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Synopsis

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 creators and users, from the first explorers to the soldiers of the Second World War. 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.

About the Author

Dr. Lez Smart is a lecturer in education at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His interests include history and information technology; he has published widely on these subjects as they relate to education. Maps have always been a passion, informing his professional and leisure interests. He lives with his family in South London.

Edition details

• Publisher: PRO Publications
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903365643
• ISBN 13: 9781903365649
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192