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Great city maps : a historical journey through maps, plans, and paintings Cover Image

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. (portion title)
City maps (portion title)

Atkinson, Sam, (editor.). Heyworth-Dunne, Victoria, (editor.). O'Rourke-Jones, Ruth, (editor.). Wolter, Debra, (editor.). DK Publishing, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

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.