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History of World Trade in Maps

Af: Philip Parker, Collins Books Engelsk Hardback

History of World Trade in Maps

Af: Philip Parker, Collins Books Engelsk Hardback
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A beautful book for anyone interested in exploring the history of trade in maps.Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search of gold and ivory to their 21st-century equivalents trading high-tech electronic equipment from the Far East.In this beautiful book, more than 70 maps give a visual representation of the history of World Commerce, accompanied by text which tells the extraordinary story of the merchants, adventurers, middle-men and monarchs who bought, sold, explored and fought in search of profit and power.The maps are all works of art, witnesses to history, and have a fascinating story to tell.The maps include• Çatalhöyük Plan, c. 6200BC• Babylonian Map of the World, c. 600BC• Stone Map of China, 1136• Hereford Mappa Mundi, c. 1300• Buondelmonti Map of Constantinople, c. 1420• The Waldseemüller Map, 1507• James Rennell Map of Hindoostan, 1782• Air Age Map, 1945• Johns Hopkins Covid-19 Dashboard, 2020
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A beautful book for anyone interested in exploring the history of trade in maps.Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search of gold and ivory to their 21st-century equivalents trading high-tech electronic equipment from the Far East.In this beautiful book, more than 70 maps give a visual representation of the history of World Commerce, accompanied by text which tells the extraordinary story of the merchants, adventurers, middle-men and monarchs who bought, sold, explored and fought in search of profit and power.The maps are all works of art, witnesses to history, and have a fascinating story to tell.The maps include• Çatalhöyük Plan, c. 6200BC• Babylonian Map of the World, c. 600BC• Stone Map of China, 1136• Hereford Mappa Mundi, c. 1300• Buondelmonti Map of Constantinople, c. 1420• The Waldseemüller Map, 1507• James Rennell Map of Hindoostan, 1782• Air Age Map, 1945• Johns Hopkins Covid-19 Dashboard, 2020
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 224
ISBN-13: 9780008409296
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0008409293
Udg. Dato: 1 okt 2020
Længde: 20mm
Bredde: 278mm
Højde: 215mm
Forlag: HarperCollins Publishers
Oplagsdato: 1 okt 2020
Forfatter(e): Philip Parker, Collins Books
Forfatter(e) Philip Parker, Collins Books


Kategori Verdensatlas / verdenskort


ISBN-13 9780008409296


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 224


Udgave


Længde 20mm


Bredde 278mm


Højde 215mm


Udg. Dato 1 okt 2020


Oplagsdato 1 okt 2020


Forlag HarperCollins Publishers