A History of the World in Twelve Maps

by Jerry Brotton

Book Overview

From the author of The Sultan and the Queen , a fascinating look at twelve maps from Ancient Greece to Google Earth and how they changed our world In this masterful study, historian and cartography expert Jerry Brotton explores a dozen of history s most influential maps, from stone tablet to vibrant computer screen. Starting with Ptolemy, father of modern geography, and ending with satellite cartography, A History of the World in 12 Maps brings maps...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670023396
• ISBN13: 9780670023394
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 521 Pages
• Weight: 1.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher