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Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (DK History Changers) by Jerry Brotton; Smithsonian Institution is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (DK History Changers) about?

The world's finest maps explored and explained. 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, __Great Maps__ provides a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages. Revealing the stories behind 55 historical maps by analyzing graphic close-ups, __Great Maps__ 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.

Who reads Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (DK History Changers)?

Author

Jerry Brotton; Smithsonian Institution

Publisher

DK-Smithsonian;DK ADULT

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781409345718

Category

history

Subjects

Engineering, Reference, Anthropology

Rating

4.26 / 5 (160 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14