Maps That Made History - Hardcover

Smart, Lez

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9781903365649: Maps That Made History
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1903365643 ISBN 13: 9781903365649
Publisher: The National Archives, 2004

Synopsis

Few people can resist the appeal of old maps, whether their interest is in history, geography, or beautiful cartography. Here we present 25 glorious examples, reproduced large-scale with magnified details. This thought-provoking collection features maps that record major and minor events; maps that have influenced and inspired; even maps that have deceived. Each gives a fascinating insight into the times in which it was created. Lez Smart tells the story behind each map and reflects on what it reveals about its makers and users, from the early cartographers to the Elizabethan explorers to the soldiers of the Second World War.

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Book Description

Charting a course through history.

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.

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Publisher
The National Archives
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1903365643
ISBN 13 
9781903365649
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
192
Rating
  • 3.85 out of 5 stars
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