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From the classic Greek origins of the world map, through the elaborately decorated manuscript maps and printed maps of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries which are works of art in themselves, to modern scientific maps showing the ocean floor, Peter Whitfield examines the history of world mapmaking through 70 outstanding individual examples. He discusses each map in relation to the religious, political, social or economic climates in which they were produced and considers what these maps reveal about the perceptions of their makers.
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Peter Whitfield is a historian, critic and poet. He was formerly the director of Stanfords International Map Centre in London and now runs the publishing company Wychwood Editions
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
modern maps aren't always better
10 Nov 2001
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What a fetish we have made of accuracy and precision in maps! These maps--even the mediaevil ones showing the location of the Garden of Eden--are coherent world views. Many of the maps have been restored to their original look.
Hard to know where to draw the line between art, science, religion and history. Excellent text.
Hard to know where to draw the line between art, science, religion and history. Excellent text.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Lovely to Look At, Delightful to Read
19 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover
I keep coming back to this book. Intelligent. Graced with beautiful design. Now if I only had unlimited income to spend on old maps.
This book has a very insightful text
15 May 2012
Format:Paperback
The focus is exclusively of world maps. The book has (surprisingly) a very interesting text to accompany the pictures. Unfortunately, the picture resolution is not great, but all the pictures are in colour. You can actually find better resolution pictures on wikipedia, but buy the book for the insightful text.
An alternative is The Map Book. It has the same theme and more than double the number of maps than the current book. Also better resolution images, but much less insightful text. So this book as the feel of a coffee table book for the intellectual man.
If you love maps, buy both. It is interesting to note the differences: This alternative book shows a Medieval huge map that was bombed by the Brits during the war. The book under review does not even mention this masterpiece but instead notes that continental Europe was not so interested in world maps at the time. Okay, I'll stop making esoteric comments.
I can really recommend the book. Four stars.
An alternative is The Map Book. It has the same theme and more than double the number of maps than the current book. Also better resolution images, but much less insightful text. So this book as the feel of a coffee table book for the intellectual man.
If you love maps, buy both. It is interesting to note the differences: This alternative book shows a Medieval huge map that was bombed by the Brits during the war. The book under review does not even mention this masterpiece but instead notes that continental Europe was not so interested in world maps at the time. Okay, I'll stop making esoteric comments.
I can really recommend the book. Four stars.
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