Great city maps : a historical journey through maps, plans, and paintings / senior editor, Sam Atkinson; editors, Victoria Heyworth-Dunne, Ruth O'Rourke-Jones, Debra Wolter
Great City Maps explores and explains 30 of the world's greatest historical city maps, providing an overview of cartography through the ages. The book's reproduction of these 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465453587
- ISBN: 146545358X
- Physical Description: 256 pages : color illustrations, maps (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
- Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- At head of title on cover: Smithsonian.Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Ancient cities -- Medieval trading centers -- Imperial capitals -- Colonial cities -- Ideal cities -- Megacities.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Cartography > History.
Cities and towns > Maps > History.
Pictorial maps > History.
Available copies
- 9 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 912.09 GRE (Text) | 37810435482566 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | 912 GREAT (Text) | 34208203550990 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 912.09 GRE (Text) | 37807000057700 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | J 912.09 GRE (Text) | 31250200052991 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 912.09 G (Text) | 31781062016033 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | 912.09 G (Text) | 31781062016074 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Lenoir Library | 912.09 Dk (Text) | 50669012873478 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lexington Public Library | 912.09 G (Text) | 25908007180693 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Regional Library | 912.09 G (Text) | 31781062016041 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | 912.09 GRE (Text) | 0020511297143 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
