No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with creasing to upper and lower rear edges. 191pp. A study of twenty-five old maps, here reproduced large scale with magnified details, which record major and minor events of history from the early Elizabethan cartographers to the soldiers of World War Two. A fascinating collection. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 10.5 x 7.75 inches.

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Title

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

Publisher

The National Archives, UK

Publication Date

2004

Language

English

ISBN 10

1550025627

ISBN 13

9781550025620

Binding

Hard Cover

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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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 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.

About the Author

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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