A history of the world in twelve maps. (2012)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- A history of the world in twelve maps. (2012)
- Main Title:
- A history of the world in twelve maps
- Other Titles:
- History of the world in 12 maps
- Further Information:
- Note: Jerry Brotton.
- Authors:
- Brotton, Jerry
- Contents:
- Introduction -- Science: Ptolemy's 'Geography, ' c. AD 150 -- Exchange: Al-Idrīsī, AD 1154 -- Faith: Hereford 'Mappamundi, ' c. 1300 -- Empire: Kangnido World Map, 1402 -- Discovery: Martin Waldseemüller, World Map, 1507 -- Globalism: Diogo Ribeiro, World Map, 1529 -- Toleration: Gerard Mercator, World Map, 1569 -- Money: Joan Blaeu, 'Atlas maior, ' 1662 -- Nation: The Cassini Family, Map of France, 1793 -- Geopolitics: Halford Mackinder, 'The Geographical Pivot of History', 1904 -- Equality: The Peters Projection, 1973 -- Information: Google Earth, 2012 -- Conclusion: The eye of history?
- Publisher Details:
- London : Penguin
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (544 pages)
- Subjects:
- 911
REFERENCE / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps
Historical geography -- Maps
Cartography -- History
Geography
HISTORY -- World
HISTORY -- Civilization
Cartography
Geography
Historical geography
Civilization
Historical Maps & Atlases
History
Maps - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781846145704
1846145708 - Access Rights:
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