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Maps that Made History

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1000 Years Of World History In 100 Old Maps

Martijn Storms

100 Exceptional Maps That Put Their Mark On World History

The most beautiful maps from the renowned collection of the University of Leiden in a luxurious XL format

From the worldview of Isidorus of Seville (7th century) to a Chinese propaganda map from 2013

Maps that Made History takes you on a 1000 year long journey around the world. Every one of the 100 carefully selected maps has influenced the course of history. The maps were used to resolve a conflict, during a battle, for the construction of a road or a canal, on an important shipping route and as a propaganda tool. They visualised territories and developments for the first time or in a very unique way. Some maps remained curiosities, others became world famous.

280 x 340 mm | 432 pages full colour images | hardcover all rights available | English manuscript in production

This book compiles 100 marvellous and old maps, 100 interesting stories and 250 extra full colour illustrations. From a Persian world atlas from the 12th century to a soviet spy map. From Leiden to Ceylon, Guyana, Philadelphia and the Sahara. Each map is shown in large dimensions. An experienced team of historians then explains how this map has written history.

Martijn Storms is Curator of Maps and Atlases of the University Libraries Leiden. He is assisted by a team of curators and historians connected to Leiden University: Michiel van Groesen, Kasper van Ommen, Anne-Isabelle Richard, Alicia Schrikker and Garrelt Verhoeven. Some twenty texts will be provided by Dutch, Belgian and international guest authors.

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