Discover the worlds most remote and mysterious islands in this beautifully designed book. Spanning continents and cultures, it explores exotic, hard-to-reach locations with an international appeal. Divided into four sections-Strange, Scary, Remote,...Loe edasi...
Discover the Civitates orbis terrarum, a vintage jewel in urban cartography. Featuring town plans, birds-eye views, maps and evocative city scenes across Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, this is an unrivalled panorama of city living, and mapp...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: British Library Publishing, ISBN-13: 9780712355643)
Beautifully illustrated, large format volume accompanying the British Librarys major autumn exhibition. Through a selection of expert essays and lushly illustrated features, the cartographic histories of espionage, strategy and privileged knowledge...Loe edasi...
Formally inaugurated in Potsdam in 1933, the Third Reich was regarded by Hitler as the greatest in a line of might German empires. His mystical belief that this empire would last a thousand years proved unfounded, but not before a world war which res...Loe edasi...
This glorious guided tour of cartographic history features more than 300 of the most famous and important maps of all time. Immerse yourself in ancient Chinese star charts, decipher medieval Mappae Mundi, and marvel at intricate surveys o...Loe edasi...
This magnificent book highlights a vast selection of maps that range across the centuries and cover every part of the island, shedding light on the history and development of Ireland. Featuring over stunning 200 map and map extracts, this book will a...Loe edasi...
This new historical atlas explores the town of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal from its origins to the present day. It traces the towns development from a fording point and ODonnell stronghold, through its nineteenth-century heyday as a thriving port and...Loe edasi...
Based on maps, cosmographies, and travel accounts, this book explores a period when South America was called Peruana. The main attraction on the continent was the Potosí mountain, which influenced not only the description of the lands, but also expl...Loe edasi...
On This Horrible Day in History takes 365 very ordinary days and asks, Whats the VERY worst that could happen? Jam-packed with Horrible facts for every single day of the year, this hilariously Horrible book is the perfect gift for fans of history...Loe edasi...
A new edition of this fascinating and unusual journey through the world of maps and mapmakers, drawing on 700 years worth of maps from the National Archives. A new edition of this fascinating and unusual journey through the world of ma...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: White Star, ISBN-13: 9788854421547)
A Journey Through Eras and Cultures: explore how different civilizations have represented the world over the centuries, from 18th-century Buddhist maps in Japan to the bold speculations of European cartographers. The Mystery and Wonder of Cartogra...Loe edasi...
Packed full of fascinating maps, photos, and diagrams, Illustrated Bible Maps shows when and where Bible events happened. More than 100 Bible maps and illustrations will take you chronologically through the Old and New Tes...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Jul-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Thomas Nelson Publishers, ISBN-13: 9781400349272)
Embark on a fascinating journey through the lands where key biblical events unfolded. Visit the places where Jesus preached, Moses journeyed, and Paul spread the word of God - all from the comfort of your home with The Essential Atlas...Loe edasi...
Mark Lambert, James Harkins, Brian A. Stauffer, Patrick Walsh
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Jul-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Texas Press, ISBN-13: 9781477330920)
A comprehensive volume on historical mapping in Texas. A comprehensive volume on historical mapping in Texas. The Texas General Land Office’s map collection contains over 45,000 maps, some dating from the sixteenth...Loe edasi...
This Element explores how deep-mapping techniques and a decolonial data ethic can create culturally and linguistically inclusive archives and literary histories. Using early modern Ireland as a template, it recovers colonized voices, challenges colo...Loe edasi...
Patricia Palmer, Evan Bourke, Philip Mac a' Ghoill
Sari: Elements in Digital Literary Studies
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Jul-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009491846)
This Element explores how deep-mapping techniques and a decolonial data ethic can create culturally and linguistically inclusive archives and literary histories. Using early modern Ireland as a template, it recovers colonized voices, challenges colo...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Jul-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: South Dakota State Historical Society, ISBN-13: 9781941813584)
Explore the layered history of the Black Hills, from military expeditions and gold rush boomtowns to bold business ventures and iconic national parks. Follow the evolution of Rapid City, crafted as a service center and gateway, through self-guided t...Loe edasi...
