A beautifully illustrated history of the world's most celebrated historical city maps; from the hubs of ancient civilization to sprawling modern mega-cities; created in association with the Smithsonian Institution.Great City Maps explores and explains 30 of the world's greatest historical city maps; providing a captivating overview of cartography through the ages. The book's unrivaled reproduction of these fascinating and intricate documents provides graphic close-ups and reveals more than just pure geography—it offers insight into the cultures and beliefs of the great civilizations that gave rise to them. From classical cities like Rome and Jerusalem to modern hubs like New York and Tokyo; the stories behind each map are revealed: why it was created; who it was intended for; and how it was achieved. Profiles of key cartographers; planners; and artists give even further insight into the history of each urban masterpiece.With its genuinely unique and superbly illustrated approach to the most celebrated city maps in history and its lavish textured and foiled jacket; Great City Maps is a beautiful piece to add to any collection and a must-have for all history and geography enthusiasts.
#223562 in Books Bedford/St. Martin's 2013-01-04Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x .88 x 6.09l; 1.39 #File Name: 145761782X592 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Full of knowledge!By Devin R.I needed this textbook for a World Civilizations class. For the most part; this book wasn't too bad. Kind of tough in a few spots but overall it was very informative. It gives you a lot of primary sources to read about different time periods in history. I like this type of book better than a traditional history book; because it allows you to see things from the point of view of people who were actually experiencing life during that particular period instead of feeding you the point of view and interpretations of a particular author. History can actually be pretty interesting when you're given the opportunity to interpret sources and draw your own conclusions. I actually would have liked to take part II of the class if I needed it; because this text helped me see history in a new way.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. So good it was stolen!By Charlie VillarrealIt's an interesting book despite being for school. It's easy to read and has interesting stories that tie into each lesson making it more relatable. My backpack was stolen half way through the semester; this and another textbook included. The seller was very helpful and understanding about it and we got the situation sorted wiring a few hours of my contacting them about the theft. Very good experience.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One StarBy Tomas CoreyThis book is horrible. Doesn't even have an index
