Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (DK History Changers)
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Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (DK History Changers)
The world's finest maps explored and explained. <p>From Ptolemy's world map to the Hereford's Mappa Mundi, through Mercator's map of the world to the latest maps of the Moon and Google Earth, <i>Great Maps</i> provides a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages.</p> <p>Revealing the stories behind 55 historical maps by analyzing graphic close-ups, <i>Great Maps</i> also profiles key cartographers and explorers to look why each map was commissioned, who it was for and how they influenced navigation, propaganda, power, art, and politics.</p>
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