A history of the world in twelve maps. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• 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: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.