Theatre of the World Theatre of the World The Maps that Made History Thomas R Berg Hodder2018Hardback384pp Illustrated232x172mm 9781473688629 Product Code: 511851 Details Taking its title from the Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius’s celebrated atlas of 1570, Theatre of the World follows the development o... DetailsBackDetailsTaking its title from the Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius’s celebrated atlas of 1570, Theatre of the World follows the development of map-making from prehistoric rock carvings through the Renaissance to the digital age. Illustrated in colour throughout, it demonstrates how maps reflect our growing knowledge of the planet and our technical ability to chart its features. It also addresses the questions of who made the maps, on whose behalf, and what world-view they express.Read moreRead less publ £30.00now £9.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesGeneral HistoryReferenceTagsHistorical geography