Quest for the Mapmaker
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In Europe lagged far behind much of the world in its understanding of the use of maps.
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And yet, by the Europeans had come to use maps for a huge variety of tasks, and were far ahead of the rest of the world in their appreciation of the power and use of cartography. The Mapmakers' Quest illuminates the forces behind this development--not only to tease out the stra In Europe lagged far behind much of the world in its understanding of the use of maps. The Mapmakers' Quest illuminates the forces behind this development--not only to tease out the strands of thought and practice which led to the use of maps, but also to assess the ways in which such use affected European societies and economies.
David Buisseret is one of the most eminent historians of cartography, and in this striking volume he offers a fresh and compelling approach to the cultural history of early modern Europe, revealing how the development of maps shaped and was shaped by larger movements.
The Mapmaker's Quest: Depicting New Worlds in Renaissance Europe
Taking as a starting point the question of why there were so few maps in Europe in and so many by , the book explores the reasons for this and its implications for European history. It examines how mapping and military technology advanced in tandem, how modern states' territories were mapped and borders drawn up, the role of maps in shaping the urban environment, and cartography's links to the new sciences.
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You write and you write and you write. It takes a long time and a lot of practice to learn how to do it right. Gabe stared in horror at the small book in his hand.
The light from the low fire danced across its golden cover, setting off a shower of sparkles from the rainbow of jewels that adorned it. These are the questions Gabe must answer when a dying man hands him a coded manuscript with one instruction: Gabe is hurled into a quest that takes him beyond his monastery home and into a world of danger, intrigue, adventure and unexpected friendship — a quest that will challenge everything he thought he knew about right and wrong.
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The Mapmaker's Quest: Depicting New Worlds in Renaissance Europe by David Buisseret
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What was your favourite book as a kid? Do you have any kids? Yes, I have two boys, currently aged 9 and Do you have any pets? Yes, I have a border collie. His pen name is Procrastipup. Did you always want to be a writer? Why did you become a writer? When did you start writing books? Have a crack to see if you can.
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