Visions of the World: A History of Maps [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Black, Jeremy

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ISBN 10: 1840008342 ISBN 13: 9781840008340

Casa editrice: Mitchell Beazley, 2003

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From before the age of printing to modern satellite imaging, Visions of the World tells the compelling story of the cartographers, explorers, and surveyors who have mapped our earth. It’s a fresh and beautifully illustrated book, not limited to the traditional Eurocentric view but also aware of different cultures across the globe. What it reveals is fascinating, because maps not only provide a glimpse of how societies view themselves in relation to the world, they also can be tools to distort knowledge, fool enemies, or build and administer empires. View the world through ancient eyes, in the wake of Columbus, during the age of empire, and through the heyday of commerce and imperialism—before examining the revolutions in our own time.

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• Editore: Mitchell Beazley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1840008342
• ISBN 13: 9781840008340
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 176