Jerry Brotton
1) Great maps
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
Traces human development and culture through cartography, from early rock carvings to the latest geospatial technology.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2013, c2012
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating look at twelve maps-from Ancient Greece to Google Earth-and how they changed our world In this masterful study, historian and cartography expert Jerry Brotton explores a dozen of history's most influential maps, from stone tablet to vibrant computer screen. Starting with Ptolemy, "father of modern geography," and ending with satellite cartography, A History of the World in 12 Maps brings maps from classical Greece, Renaissance Europe,...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
More than ever before, the Renaissance stands out as one of the defining moments in world history. Between 1400 and 1600, European perceptions of society, culture, politics, and even humanity itself emerged in ways that continue to affect not only Europe but the entire world.
In this wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance, Jerry Brotton shows the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement, cultural experimentation, and interaction...