A History of the World in 12 Maps

[Jerry Brotton] á A History of the World in 12 Maps Ê Read Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. A History of the World in 12 Maps Although the way we map our surroundings is more precise than ever before, Brotton argues that maps today are no more definitive or objective than they have ever been. Readers of this beautifully illustrated and masterfully argued book will never look at a map in quite the same way again.“A fascinating and panoramic new history of the cartographer’s art.” – The Guardian   “The intellectual background to these images is conveyed with beguiling erud

A History of the World in 12 Maps

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Rating : 4.45 (581 Votes)
Asin : 0143126024
Format Type : paperback
Number of Pages : 544 Pages
Publish Date : 2017-05-11
Language : English

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Ultimately, the unifying function of each map is to rise above the earth and see with a divine perspective, and Brotton offers an excellent guide to understanding these influential attempts at psychogeographical transcendence. Renaissance scholar Brotton examines a cross-cultural sampling of historic world maps, exploring them as representations of both the Earth, and of the philosophical mores of the cultures that produced them. The maps range in function from the practical maintenance of empire to the spiritual concerns of uniting the earth and the heavens in a harmonious, universal whole. In an era when Google Maps is regarded as a standard convenience, this history of 12 epoch-defining map

"Better titled "The History of 12 Maps"" according to Robert Johnston. First paragraph I winced at the author's overwrought narrative style too many adjectives, adverbs and thesaurus derivatives too little Strunk & White editing. I'm perfectly comfortable reading overly complicated narrative but it wastes time wading through it I can't help being irritated by the style and so risk missing the substance.If you can get past the overwrought writing style, you might think that the cartographer author would have taken a lesson from his own history and replaced words with sketches and notes. Every map discussed would be improved by the authors own sketch rather than 1000 words. One . Recommended for anyone who likes the history of maps and how they shaped the world I bought this book specifically for my boyfriend. He had already read part of it after borrowing it from the library when it first became popular, but it was in such high demand, that he wasn't allowed to check it out again until after a waiting list had gone through it first. My boyfriend now has his own copy and can read it at his leisure. He is really into maps and history, so he really liked the book - hence my reason for buying it for him.I would recommend this book for anyone who likes history, particularly history that influenced how maps were drawn up or how country borders were created, destroyed, and . Fascinating Sussman To my regret I gave up on geography very early on in Schools days, map reading to me was a real chore and somewhat abstract. It was not until later on in life did I realise that maps could be much more, and the ideas presented by Jerry Brotton book `A History of the World in Twelve Maps'; manages to illustrate in an academic fashion, but not convoluted or highbrow, but rather palatable form the complexities behind maps in terms of their political, economic, social and very philosophical make-up. By looking at the people that put these paradigms together, and their need/reasons, that made put the maps they were

Although the way we map our surroundings is more precise than ever before, Brotton argues that maps today are no more definitive or objective than they have ever been. Readers of this beautifully illustrated and masterfully argued book will never look at a map in quite the same way again.“A fascinating and panoramic new history of the cartographer’s art.” The Guardian   “The intellectual background to these images is conveyed with beguiling erudition…. A New York Times Bestseller  “Maps allow the armchair traveler to roam the world, the diplomat to argue his points, the ruler to administer his country, the warrior to plan his campaigns and the propagandist to boost his cause… rich and beautiful.” – Wall Street Journal Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping

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