Bibliograph

A history of the world in twelve maps, Jerry Brotton

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Label

A history of the world in twelve maps, Jerry Brotton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 447-482) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A history of the world in twelve maps

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

816551047

Responsibility statement

Jerry Brotton

Summary

Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, world maps are unavoidably partial and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power, authority and creativity of particular times and places

Table Of Contents

1.Science: Ptolemy's Geography, c. AD 150 -- 2.Exchange: Al-Idrisi, AD 1154 -- 3.Faith: Hereford Mappamundi, c. 1300 -- 4.Empire: Kangnido World Map, 1402 -- 5.Discovery: Martin Waldseemuller, World Map, 1507 -- 6.Globalism: Diogo Ribeiro, World Map, 1529 -- 7.Toleration: Gerard Mercator, World Map, 1569 -- 8.Money: Joan Blaeu, Atlas maior, 1662 -- 9.Nation: The Cassini Family, Map of France, 1793 -- 10.Geopolitics: Halford Mackinder, `The Geographical Pivot of History', 1904 -- 11.Equality: The Peters Projection, 1973 -- 12.Information: Google Earth, 2012

Target audience

adult

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