A History Of The World In 12 Maps

THE MAP, WHATEVER ITS MEDIUM OR ITS MESSAGE, IS ALWAYS A CREATIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE SPACE IT Aspires To Represent. Throughout history, maps have been and are the basis for shaping our view of the world , but also for realizing our place in him. But beyond scientific tools, world maps are inevitably subjective as well as ideologically charged – closely tied to systems of power and authority at particular times and places. Cartographers don't just capture the world, they reconstruct it according to the perceptions of their time. In this brilliant book, Jerry Broughton examines the significance of twelve maps – from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to modern satellite imagery. It brings to life the environments and conditions under which they were created, highlighting: how each of them conveys a very personal view of the world; how these maps influenced as well as reflected their contemporary events and how by reading them we can understand the worlds they they produced. Although the way we map space is changing, Broughton argues that maps even today are neither definitive nor more objective than their counterparts of the past, but that they define, shape and represent the world. THE BOOK THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE MAPS FOREVER.

Category: History - Politics
Book age category: 18+
Form pages: 600
Dimensions: 16 x 24
Weight: 1.07 kg