[PDF.04ly] Maps That Made History: The Influential, the Eccentric and the Sublime

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

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 | #4350675 in Books |  2004-11-30 | Original language:English | PDF # 2 | File type: PDF | 192 pages

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||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| A fascinating book.|By Joann Leonard|This is a 'coffee table' looking book that is filled with maps and many miscellaneous facts. It's beautiful and unfailingly interesting. If you like maps, history and geography, this is a winner.|11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.| Maps and history inextricably linked|By Peter Durw|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 passio

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-provoki...

You easily download any file type for your device.Maps That Made History: The Influential, the Eccentric and the Sublime   |  Lez Smart. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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