Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (Dk Smithsonian) [Idioma Inglés] (DK History Changers) - Hardcover

"[A] visually stunning book." - MIC.com

"[A] visual treat...as much an art book as it is an archaeological history lesson as it is a collection of the world's most fascinating and significant maps." - BoingBoing

From Ptolemy's world map to the Hereford's Mappa Mundi, through Mercator's map of the world to the latest maps of the Moon and Google Earth, Great Maps provides a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages.

Revealing the stories behind 55 historical maps by analyzing graphic close-ups, Great Maps also profiles key cartographers and explorers to look why each map was commissioned, who it was for and how they influenced navigation, propaganda, power, art, and politics.