{"product_id":"great-maps","title":"Great Maps","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA superbly illustrated guide to 64 maps from all around the world! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom examples of medieval Mappa Mundi and the first atlas to Google Earth and maps of the moon, this captivating maps book is a must-have for all history and geography enthusiasts and explorers! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmbark on a visual tour of the world's finest maps! This fascinating world atlas book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Analyses each map visually, with the help of pull-outs and graphic close-up details\u003cbr\u003e- Traces the history of maps chronologically, providing a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages\u003cbr\u003e- Tells the story behind each map - why it was created, who it was for, and how it was achieved\u003cbr\u003e- Profiles key cartographers, explorers, and artists\u003cbr\u003e- Draws together navigation, propaganda, power, art, and politics through the world's greatest maps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaps are much more than just geographical data. They are an accurate reflection of the culture and context of different time frames in history. This remarkable geography book puts cartography on the map! It tells the stories behind great maps through stunning pull-out details and reveals how they have helped people make sense of the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmbark on a global adventure of a lifetime with this world map book and see our planet like never before! On this mind-blowing journey, you'll encounter maps that show the way to heaven, depict lands with no sunshine and even the world ocean floor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith incredible secret stories from British historian, Jerry Brotton, and insight into how mapmakers have expressed their world views, \u003ci\u003eGreat Maps\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome addition to any armchair cartographer's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJerry Brotton\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London. He is a regular broadcaster and critic as well the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sale of the Late King's Goods: Charles I and his Art Collection\u003c\/i\u003e (shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction and the Hessell-Tiltman History Prize), \u003ci\u003eThis Orient Isle: Elizabethan England and the Islamic World,\u003c\/i\u003e and the bestselling and award-winning \u003ci\u003eA History of the World in Twelve Maps\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into twenty languages.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 256 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65903188246877,"sku":"K054032696","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/5403269600001A.jpg?v=1789219728","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/great-maps","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}