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History of Britain in Maps: Over 90 Maps of our nation through time by Philip Parker, Collins Books (Hardcover, 2017)
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Discover the history of the United Kingdom through maps From Mappa Mundi to modern election maps, the United Kingdom has evolved rapidly, along with the ways in which it has been mapped. In this time, cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but has often driven them. In this beautiful book, more than 90 maps give a visual representation of the history of Britain. Every map tells a story and this book tells the incredible history of Britain through maps, and includes many famous examples of cartography, along with some that deserve to be better known. See the establishment of Great Britain, the British Empire expand, the impact of World Wars and the latest statistical mapping. Maps include * Rudge Cup (schematic map of western forts on Hadrian's Wall), 2nd century AD * Matthew Paris map of the Anglian Heptarchy (Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms), c. 1250 * Gough map of Britain, 1360 * Cambriae Typus, first published map of Wales, 1573 * Raven maps of the Ulster Plantations, 1622 * Enclosure map (eg of Norfolk, c. 1800) * Booth Poverty Map of London, 1886 * Map of Beeching cuts to Britain's railways, 1963 * Map of EU Referendum voting patterns, 2016Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780008258344
eBay Product ID (ePID)238776907
Product Key Features
AuthorPhilip Parker, Collins Books
Publication NameHistory of Britain in Maps: over 90 Maps of Our Nation Through Time
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeography & Geosciences, History
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height276mm
Item Width213mm
Item Weight1130g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorCollins Books, Philip Parker
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 15 May, 2019
So good we bought the father in law one
It is a fact filled book for any map lovers. Very interesting and as we said before my husband enjoyed it that much he bought his father a copy.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Dec, 2021
A great book for those interested in the past
A very interesting and unique book (for the UK)Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Feb, 2024
Amazing.
Very good.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
