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Bringing together a rich & diverse collection of 100 historical maps from the Paleolithic to the present, The Oxford Map Companion: One Hundred Sources in World History illustrates how peoples & cultures throughout the human past have imagined their worlds. The collection-which

Includes:: many never-before published maps-spans a broad spectrum of human time & cultural diversity. It also features a wide range of map types from every continent, including stick charts, porcelain maps, maps created on sealskin, celestial maps, powder-horn & buckskin maps, silk ”escape maps, ” radio maps, ordnance surveys, subway maps, & maps of the Internet. Combining cutting-edge scholarship & accessibility, renowned scholar & award-wining author Patricia Seed presents new & innovative ways of looking at maps. Organized both chronologically & cartographically, nearly every historical map is accompanied by a locator map and/or schematic diagram-personally crafted by the author-that helps the reader to see the map in its geographical context & to grasp the meaning of its symbols, labels, & overall layout.A master chronology of world history in the front of the book & timelines at the beginning of each Part set the history of mapping in a global framework. Finally, every map

Includes:: a corresponding QR code that will allow readers to instantly explore a Google Earth outline of the area covered in the historical map on their smartphones.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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