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The atlas of atlases / Philip Parker.

by Parker, Philip, 1965- author.

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London : Ivy Press, 2022.

Atlases -- History.

Cartographers -- History.

9780711268050 (hardcover) :

0711268053 (hardcover)

272 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm

Introduction -- The prehistory of the atlas -- The world expands: the earliest atlases -- New horizons -- The golden age of the atlas -- The atlas diversifies -- Mapping the nation -- The heyday of imperial mapping -- The atlas and war -- An atlas of society -- An atlas by any other name -- Endnotes -- Further resources

Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this book brings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique, lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books and the cartographers behind them. This beautiful book will engross readers with its detailed, visually stunning illustrations and fascinating story of how map-making has developed throughout human history. --

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