Historical maps and atlases Books
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Complete History of the World
Book SynopsisThe ultimate work of historical referenceThe Times Complete History of the World' is the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible work on world history available today. It has sold over 2.25 million copies and has been translated into 18 languages since its first publication in 1978. With a narrative scope covering the origins of humankind right through to the turmoil of the 21st century, this book is an unrivalled and breathtaking accomplishment.With over 600 full-colour maps and charts on a wide range of historical subjects and representing the work of a team of world-class historians, this new edition continues a tradition of more than thirty years of excellence, style, authority and cutting-edge design.With fully up-to-date text, including new material on the Middle East, China and Russia, this book, edited by leading modern historian Professor Richard Overy, is more compelling than ever.Updates for the ninth edition include: New spreads:China since 1976The collapse of the Soviet Union and the creation of modern RussiaThe Arab World in transition Substantially updated spread on Europe since 1991 The most up-to-date research on human origins Updated spreads on South and Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central and North America. Updated spread on the World in 21st Century Updated introductionTrade Review “This is one of the great works of historical reference in the English language. If you were allowed only one history book in the whole of your life, The Times Complete History of the World would be hard to beat because it conveys a sense not only of time, but also of place.”Niall Ferguson, Professor of History, Harvard University. “Wonderfully told history, brilliant graphics and maps, comprehensive and utterly accessible. In the internet age, proof positive that this reference book still has the edge by a considerable margin.”Jon Snow
£64.00
Penguin Books Ltd The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings
Book SynopsisVikings were more than just marine warriors. This atlas shows their development as traders and craftsmen, explorers, settlers and mercenaries. It contains over sixty colour maps, and follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who travelled deep into Russia, and of Viking mercenaries who served in the emperor's bodyguard at Constantinople.Table of ContentsThe Causes of the Viking Age; Timeline. Part I The Origins of the Vikings: The Scandinavian Environment; Scandinavia Before the Vikings; Pagan Religion and Burial. Part II Scandinavia in the Viking Age: From Chiefdoms to Kingdoms; Rural Settlement; Trade and Trade Routes; Ships and Seafaring; Viking Towns; Women in the Viking Age. Part III The Raids: The Raids Begin; The Raids Intensify; The Vikings in the Mediterranean; The Franks Fight Back; The Great Army in England; The Great Raids on Francia; Wessex Defended; The Conquest of the Danelaw; The Kingdom of York; Vikings in Ireland I; Vikings in Ireland II; The Vikings in Scotland; Scandinavian Placenames in Britain; The Duchy of Normandy; The Vikings in Brittany; The Viking Warrior. Part IV The North Atlantic Saga: The Faeroes and Iceland; The Settlement of Iceland; Icelandic Literature; The Vikings in Greenland; Voyages to Vinland. Part V The Vikings in the East: The Swedes in the East; From Scandinavian to Slav. Part VI The Transformation of the Vikings: Raids on AEthelraed's Kingdom; The Danes Conquer England; The Empire' of Cnut; The Thunderbolt of the North; The Struggle for England; The Kingdom of Man and the Isles; The Twilight of Viking Scotland; Scandinavia After the Vikings; The Early Scandinavian Church. Viking Kings and Rulers.
£17.09
Penguin Books Ltd The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval
Book SynopsisThis new historical atlas - richly illustrated with photographs, artwork recreations and full-colour maps - explores the Middle Ages from the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century to the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. Coverage of major events - the Hundred Years'' War, the Christian Reconquest of Spain - is supplemented by discussion of such key topics as the medieval economy, the growth of towns and the spread of printing, resulting in a rich and multi-faceted introduction to Europe and its neighbours in the Middle Ages.
£15.29
Orion Publishing Co The Ordnance Survey Journey Through Time
Book SynopsisJoin the nation''s favourite puzzle brand as we take a journey through landscape and history. In this brand new puzzle book in the bestselling Ordnance Survery series, take a trip through time - from the earliest recorded footsteps of humans in Britain, to the spot where Caesar first surveyed Britannia, to the beaches where the battle of 1066 took place, and on through some of the most iconic moments in British history (as well as plenty of less well-known historical treasures!). Including 40 new regional maps and hundreds of puzzles, mind-boggling brainteasers, navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams and mathematical conundrums, there will be plenty to keep you occupied as you go!With maps covering the whole of the UK and puzzles ranging across four levels of difficulty, The Ordnance Survey Journey Through Time is an adventure for all the family.
£15.29
Alan Godfrey Maps Peebles 1906 Peeblesshire Sheet 1306 Old OS Maps
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£999.99
Oxbow Books British Historic Towns Atlas Volume VII: Oxford
Book SynopsisThe latest volume of the British Historic Towns Atlas series covers the internationally-renowned city of Oxford. Famed for its university and its many outstanding historic buildings, the volume presents in mapped form the history of its topographical development. From its prehistoric setting, through its contentious Anglo-Saxon foundation, the medieval establishment of its university, and its sporadic growth after that, the Atlas charts how it became a nineteenth-century city dominated by colleges, churches, university buildings, and its associated publishing industry.The Atlas is presented as a large-format portfolio containing a series of maps showing the city at key points in its history, many illustrations of its buildings and streets, maps to show its setting, and reproduction early maps of the city. A readable text introduces and explains the maps, giving the reader a thorough grounding in how and why Oxford developed, and an explanation of its changing fortunes. A supplementary chapter brings the situation up to date.Whilst many histories of the university have been written, the Atlas concentrates on the topographic development of Oxford as a settlement, and explains it in mapped form. A comprehensive gazetteer lists every building and street shown on the maps, with a short history and references for further reading.Trade ReviewIt is a serious work of top-quality scholarship … I for one will find the Atlas to be of immense value for my own research, and congratulate all concerned on the production of this magnificent work. * Current Archaeology *Presented as a large-format portfolio, the atlas contains fold-out maps showing the city at key points in its history, many illustrations of its buildings and streeets, maps to show its setting, and reproduction early maps of the city. * Oxford Civic Society *Table of ContentsPreface A note on cartography abbreviations General introduction Prehistoric and Roman Oxford Anglo-Saxon Oxford Medieval Oxford Early Modern Oxford Modern Oxford: 1771-1900 Afterword Gazetteer Bibliography sources of maps, plates and figures
£63.00
Archaeopress Hillforts: Britain, Ireland and the Nearer
Book SynopsisFunded by the AHRC, the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland project (2012-2016) involved a team drawn from the Universities of Oxford, Edinburgh and Cork which was responsible for compiling a massive database, now freely available online at https://hillforts.arch.ox.ac, on hillforts in Britain and Ireland. This was underpinned by a major desk-based re-assessment of accessible records. These twelve studies, presented at the end of that exercise to a conference in Edinburgh, and contributed by team members and colleagues, outline the background to and development of the project (Gary Lock) and offer a preliminary assessment of the online digital Atlas (John Pouncett) as well as presenting initial research studies using Atlas data. The volume is profusely illustrated with over 140 figures, including many new maps. Ian Ralston provides a historical assessment of key stages in the enumeration and mapping of these important monuments on both sides of the Irish Sea. The hill- and promontory forts of England, Wales and the Isle of Man are assessed by Ian Brown and those of Ireland by James O’Driscoll, Alan Hawkes and William O’Brien. Stratford Halliday’s study of the Scottish evidence focuses on the impact of the application of the Atlas criteria to the records of forts in that country. Simon Maddison deploys Percolation Analysis as an example of the potential re-use of the Atlas data in analysing new distributions; Jessica Murray presents a GIS-based approach to hillfort settings and configurations. Syntheses on insular Early Historic fortified settlements in northern Britain and Ireland, by James O’Driscoll and Gordon Noble, and on hillforts in areas of the nearer Continent are included. The latter comprise an overview by Sophie Krausz on Iron Age fortifications in France and a consideration of the south German records of hillforts and oppida by Axel Posluschny, while Fernando Rodriguez del Cueto tackles the north-western Spanish evidence.Trade Review'...we should congratulate and thank the editors for producing this fine volume, and for the enormous amount of work undertaken within the Atlas project. This is a new milestone in the study of hillforts in Britain and Ireland, and can serve as a source of inspiration for similar future studies in continental Europe and beyond.' -- Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz * The Prehistoric Society *Table of ContentsPreface - Eileen Wilkes; Part 1. The Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland; 1. The Atlas: an introduction - Gary Lock; 2. The Hillforts of Britain and Ireland – the background to the Atlas Project: an overview of the number of hill- and promontory-fort sites - Ian Ralston; 3. Hillforts of England, Wales and the Isle of Man: diversity captured - Ian Brown; 4. Forts and fortification in Scotland: applying the Atlas criteria to the Scottish dataset - Stratford Halliday; 5. The Irish hillfort - James O’Driscoll, Alan Hawkes and William O’Brien; 6. Fortified settlement in early medieval northern Britain and Ireland - Gordon Noble and James O’Driscoll; 7. A GIS-based investigation of morphological directionality at hillforts in Britain: the visual perspective - Jessica Murray; 8. Using Atlas data: the distribution of hillforts in Britain and Ireland - Simon Maddison; 9. The Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland online - John Pouncett; Part 2. Continental perspectives; 10. Iron Age fortifications in France - Sophie Krausz; 11. Hillforts of the central Cantabrian area in the Atlantic context: views on their distribution and records - Fernando Rodríguez del Cueto; 12. Hillforts and oppida: some thoughts on the fortified settlements in southern Germany - Axel Posluschny
£42.75
Historical Images Ltd The Mining & Manufacturing Districts 1836
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£17.99
Alan Godfrey Maps Central Glasgow 1893: Lanarkshire Sheet 6.10a
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Toxteth (Mill Street) 1847: Liverpool Large Scale
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Childwall & Court Hey 1906: Lancashire Sheet
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£6.11
The History Press Ltd The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish
Book SynopsisIf you are trying to find yours ancestors, especially before 1837, then this book is a vital source. The first section has a detailed topographical map together with a map showing the parishes for each county in alphabetical order. The second section gives details of the parish registers and indexes available for each parish and where they can be located. It may seem expensive but it can save many hours of research. The third edition of this index features the addition of a map of the whole UK that shows the county boundaries before 1830 and a shift to reliance on census indexes rather than marriage indexes, which are now summarized in a paragraph.
£37.50
Luster Publishing Around the World in 200 Globes
Book SynopsisThis book is a fascinating look at a history rarely told. The Guardiana fascinating look at a history rarely told The ObserverIn his new book Around the World in 200 Globes (Luster), he spot-lights some of the most significant and interesting, shpwing that a globe is more than a map on a ball.Wall Street Journal...a superb illustrator of changing boundaries and national self-regardStrong Words...exquisite examples that speak to our species' ever-shifting ideas of who we are and where we live National Geographic Traveler...beautifully put together and the photographs of the globes are straightforward but show off the magnificence of the collection admirablyAmateur PhotographerThe Dutch architect Willem Jan Neutelings (co-founder of Neutelings Riedijk Architects) is known as the architect of, among other things, the MAS in Antwerp and the Gare Maritime in Brussels'' Tour & Taxis district. Few people know, however, that Neutelings is also an avid collector who, over the years, has built up a very extensive and also very specific collection of hundreds of globes, made between 1900 and 2000. In this book, he presents his collection to the public for the first time. He selected 200 globes, each telling a very individual and interesting story about the time and place when and where they were created. Some globes bear witness to technological innovations by the way they were made, some show how advanced people's knowledge of space was at the time, some were intended as navigational aids. Neutelings'' collection includes globes in cast iron, steel, wood and even paper; some look very old and fragile, others are very colourful, and some even give off light. Each one is a beautiful and intriguing object that teaches us a lot about the ever-changing world view of mankind. This beautiful and skillfully crafted book is an ode to these stories, to the unique objects often anonymous craftsmen produced in the last century, and to the special dedication of collectors.
£40.50
Thames & Hudson Ltd Murder Maps
Book SynopsisA cartographic exposition of the 19th century's most dramatic and intriguing murders from the world's most crime-ridden cities and regions.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Sensationalized Murder & the Rise of the Detective • Part 1: London, England • Suffolk, England • Liverpool, England • Glasgow, Scotland • Paris, France • Auvergne, France • Bavaria, Germany • Vienna, Austria • Budapest, Hungary • Prague + Polná, Bohemia • Emilia Romagna, Italy • Madrid, Spain • Part 2: New York City, USA • Massachusetts, USA • Indiana, USA • Chicago, USA • Kansas, USA • San Francisco, USA • Part 3: New South Wales, Australia • Victoria, Australia • Criminology Matrix
£21.25
Penguin Books Ltd The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece
Book SynopsisThe cradle of Western civilisation, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Intensely quarrelsome and competitive, the Greek city-states consistently proved unwilling and unable to unite. Yet, in spite of or even because of this internal discord, no ancient civilization proved so dynamic or productive. The Greeks not only colonized the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas but set standards of figurative art that endured for nearly 2500 years. Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, The Persian Wars, the Athenian Golden Age and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the book traces the development of this creative and restless people and assesses their impact not only on the ancient world but also on our own attitudes and environment. The authoritative narrative, illustrated with over sixty full colour maps and over seventy plates, makes this an indispensable handbook for history students and enthusiasts alike.Table of ContentsPart 1 Crete, Mycenae and the heroic age: origins; King Minos and Knossos; the Mycenaean world; bronze age trade; the seas people controversy; the collaspe of the Mycenae; the Trojan wars; Minoan and Mycenaean art. Part 2 Dark age to Athenian ascendancy: dark age Greece; rise of the city-states; migration and colonization; Egypt and Kyrenaica; the Greeks in Italy; rise of the tyrants; Athens ascendant; the classical myths. Part 3 The Persian rival: Persia and the west; kingdom of Macedonia; Persian campaigns I and II; the continuing rivalry; the rise of Sparta; ancient explorers; Greek literature and thought. Part 4 Perikles to Phillip: Perikles and the Athens empire; Peloponnesian War - the Aegean, Sicily; Sparta and Thebes; Kingdoms of Northern Greece; decline of Athens; Philip and Macedonian expansion; Greek warfare. Part 5 Alexander and after: campaigns of Alexander; Alexander the general; Alexander's spoils; consolidation of the kingdoms; new kingdoms, new rivalries; kingdoms in crises; Roman conquest; architecture of Ancient Greece.
£16.99
Penguin Books Ltd The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History
Book SynopsisThe Penguin Atlas of Ancient History illustrates in a chronological series of maps, the evolution and flux of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Near East. From 50,000 B.C. to the fourth century A.D., it is one of the most successful of the bestselling historical atlas series.Table of ContentsThe New Penguin Atlas of Ancient HistoryLiteracy 2250 BC1275 BC670 BC415 BCTowns and trade routes 2250 BC1275 BC670 BC415 BC192 BCAD 14AD 362Population 415 BCAD 362Christendom AD 362Appendices 1. Roman provinces2. Notes on the construction of the mapsIndex Index Map AIndex Map B
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC To the Ends of the Earth
Book SynopsisThis lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age. Britain’s leading cartographic author takes us on a historical journey through how the greatest maps were created. Exploring key cartographers and mapmaking methods, as well as fascinating interludes on subjects such as the very first maps, deliberate mistakes, and superlative maps, this comprehensive guide explores how the techniques and technology have developed throughout human history: • Evolving methods of surveying: from the Roman groma, through the naval instruments of the magnetic compass, astrolabes and sextants, to the 20th century revolution of aerial photography • Drawing tools and materials: from Babylonian maps carved in clay, to digital maps created via touchscreen • The introduction of various mapping conveTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1. IN THE BEGINNING The First Maps 2. SURVEYS AND SKETCHES Gathering the Information 3. WHYS AND WHEREFORES The Purpose of Maps 4. OLD TIMERS The First Map-makers 5. IN THE ROUND Globes and Spheres 6. SURFACE MATTERS Materials for Drawing Maps 7. A MAP OF MANY PARTS The Components of a Map 8. GOING NOWHERE Places Which Weren’t There 9. THE DRAWING ROOM Key Cartographers from the Golden Age to the Modern Age 10. MIGHTY MAPS Mapping Superlatives 11. A MAP IN HAND The Purposes to Which Maps Have Been Put CONCLUSION FURTHER RESOURCES INDEX CREDITS ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
£21.25
British Library Publishing Mapping the Heavens
Book SynopsisIn this beautifully illustrated book, Peter Whitfield reveals some of the ways in which the structure of the universe has been conceived, explained and depicted. This new edition is updated to include a wider range of stunning maps of the skies in full colour, including imagery from the latest voyages of space exploration.
£13.49
British Library Publishing A History of Britain in 100 Maps
Book SynopsisIn A History of Britain in 100 Maps Jeremy Black takes readers deep into the unparalleled collections of the British Library Map Room to tell a new story of the British Isles through acknowledged treasures and previously undiscovered and unpublished items.
£32.00
Gill Creedon J That Place We Call Home
Book SynopsisJohn Creedon has always been fascinated by place names, from growing up in Cork City as a young boy to travelling around Ireland making his popular television show. In this brilliant new book, he peels back the layers of meaning of familiar place names to reveal stories about the land of Éireann and the people who walked it before us.Travel the highways, byways and boreens of Ireland with John and become absorbed in the place names, such as The Cave of the Cats', Artichoke Road', The Eagle's Nest' and Crazy Corner'. All hold clues that help to uncover our past and make sense of that place we call home, feeding both mind and soul along the way.That Place We Call Home will foster or feed a love of local lore and cultivate an appreciation for the historical remnants scattered in plain sight all over Ireland's 63,000 townlands' Irish IndependentMarvellous' Paddy Kehoe, RTÉA beautiful book' Daithí Ó Sé, The Today Show
£14.39
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Essential Atlas of the Bible
Book SynopsisEmbark on a fascinating journey through the lands where key biblical events unfolded. Visit the places where Jesus preached, Moses journeyed, and Paul spread the word of God - all from the comfort of your home with The Essential Atlas of the Bible.With nearly 200 visually captivating, multidimensional maps and full-color images, this comprehensive atlas will deepen your understanding of biblical lands, history, and spirituality. Leveraging highly accurate mapping technologies, it provides an up-to-date geographical perspective that makes Scripture study both engaging and impactful.Discover multifaceted insights through innovative chronological charts covering historical backgrounds, regions, weather, and roads of the Bible''s world. This full-color atlas is concise yet comprehensive - perfect for Bible scholars, future pilgrims to the Holy Land, or curious readers seeking greater insight into places frequently mentioned in the Old and New Test
£15.19
Pegasus Books Here Begins the Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval
Book SynopsisThe remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece—the Venetian mappa mundi—that revolutionized how we see the world.In 1459 a Venetian monk named Fra Mauro completed an astonishing map of the world. Seven feet in diameter, Fra Mauro’s mappamundi is the oldest and most complete Medieval map to survive into modernity. And in its time, this groundbreaking mappamundi provided the most detailed description of the known world, incorporating accurate observation, and geographic reality, urging viewers to see water and land as they really existed. Fra Mauro's map was the first in history to show that a ship could circumnavigate Africa, and that the Indian “Sea” was in fact an ocean, enabling international trade to expand across the globe. Acclaimed anthropologist Meredith F. Small reveals how Fra Mauro’s mappamundi made cartography into a science rather than a practice based on religion and ancient myths. Here Begins the Dark Sea brings Fra Mauro’s masterpiece to life as a work of art and a window into Venetian society and culture. In telling the story of this cornerstone of modern cartography, Small takes the reader on a fascinating journey as she explores the human urge to find our way. Here Begins the Dark Sea is a riveting testament to the undeniable impact Fra Mauro and his mappamundi have had over the past five centuries and still holds relevance today.Trade Review“Around 1450, the Venetian government commissioned a monk named Fra Mauro to make a mappa mundi, a map of the world. His map is a circle nearly 7 feet in diameter, crammed with illustrations and annotations; the work took several years. When it was done, it was the most detailed and accurate map of the known world that anyone had yet made. Here Begins the Dark Sea is an engaging guide to Fra Mauro’s times and techniques.” -- The Wall Street Journal"For all interested in maps and the history of exploration, this book is a wonderful read." -- The Explorers Journal“A study of one of history’s most influential maps. Small provides a fascinating exploration of the impressively detailed mappa mundi created by Venetian monk Fra Mauro. Interesting and approachable, this book will appeal to any student of geography or world history.” -- Kirkus Reviews"Here Begins the Dark Sea is a captivating exploration of Fra Mauro’s creation of the most accurate world map of its time. The book takes readers on a journey through the history of mapmaking, revealing the innovative thinking and dedication that went into Fra Mauro’s masterpiece. It is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the history of mapmaking or medieval geography." -- Medieval Archives Praise for Inventing the World"Small catalogs a dizzying array of Venetian innovations in this illuminating account. Small enlivens her research with personal anecdotes about her love for Venice, and moves fluidly from one topic to the next. The result is a delightful and informative cabinet of wonders." * Publishers Weekly *"Venice does not lack admirers, but this is an inventive addition. An anthropologist at Cornell, Small emphasizes the city’s social structure as she describes “how one small place had an outsized influence on the development of Western culture.” Venice lovers already familiar with plaudits by other travelers and historians will enjoy this different perspective." * Kirkus Reviews *
£18.70
University of Alberta Press Cartographic Poetry
Book SynopsisThis first book-length study of five maps drawn by Blackfoot and Gros Ventre cartographers in 1801 and 1802 explores the maps' cartographic conventions, utility, and beauty.
£27.89
Reaktion Books Trading Territories: Mapping the Early Modern
Book SynopsisTrading Territories tells the compelling story of maps and geographical knowledge in the early modern world from the fifteenth to the early seventeenth century. Examining how European geographers mapped the territories of the Old World -Africa and Southeast Asia - this book shows how the historical preoccupation with Columbus's `discovery' of the New World of America in 1492 obscured the ongoing importance of mapping territories that have since been defined as `eastern', especially those in the Muslim world. In this book, now available in paperback and updated with a new preface by the author, Jerry Brotton shows that trade and diplomacy defined the development of maps and globes in this period, far more than the disinterested pursuit of scientific accuracy and objectivity, and challenges our preconceptions about not just maps, but also the history and geography of what we call East and West.Trade Review`A beautifully illustrated account of the status, construction and purposes of maps in the Early Modern world.' - History Today; `Jerry Brotton's elegant Trading Territories shows how historically maps were about facilitating trade and celebrating (and exerting) influence.' - The Independent
£15.99
Birlinn General The Clyde: Mapping the River
Book SynopsisThe Clyde is arguably the most evocative of Scottish rivers. Its mention conjures up a variety of images of power, productivity and pleasure from its ‘bonnie banks’ through the orchards of south Lanarkshire to its association with shipbuilding and trade and the holiday memories of thousands who fondly remember going ‘doon the watter’. Its story reflects much of the history of the lands it flows through and the people who live on its banks. This book looks at the maps which display the river itself from its source to the wide estuary which is as much a part of the whole image. It discusses how the river was mapped from its earliest depictions and includes such topics as navigation, river crossings, war and defence, tourism, sport and recreation, industry and power and urban development.Trade Review'This book beautifully presents the many layers of meaning that are represented by those two words, The Clyde. Thoroughly recommended' * Scottish Local History *
£25.50
Reaktion Books All Mapped Out: How Maps Shape Us
Book SynopsisMaps go far beyond just showing us where things are located. All Mapped Out is an exploration of how maps impact our lives on social and cultural levels. This book takes you on a journey through the fascinating history of maps, from ancient cave paintings and stone carvings to the digital interfaces we rely on today. But it’s not just about the maps themselves; it’s about the people behind them. Discover how maps have affected societies, influenced politics and economies, impacted the environment, and even shaped our sense of personal identity. Mike Duggan uncovers the incredible power of maps to shape the world and the knowledge we consume. This is a unique and eye-opening perspective on the significance of maps in our daily lives.
£14.40
Royal Irish Academy CorkCorcaigh
Book SynopsisThis new historical atlas of Cork will explore the city from its origins to the present day. The emergence of Cork from a monastic settlement on a marshland site through to the thriving city we know today is explained in a thoroughly researched text, illustrated with newly created thematic maps, early views and photographs. Historic maps are reproduced on large-format pages showing how the topography transformed through time. A gazetteer of over 13,000 sites and accompanying essay gives the detailed topographical history of the city up to c. 1900. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas is a long-term research project of the Royal Irish Academy. Since publication began in 1986, thirty atlases of Irish towns and cities, north and south, have been published. The atlases are produced following basic principles making it possible to compare and contrast places with one another. Cork will join the cities of Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Limerick; and regional towns of Bandon and Youghal already covered in the Irish series; as well as over 580 European towns and cities produced as part of a wider International scheme. See www.ihta.ie for more information. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas of Cork is published by the Royal Irish Academy in association with Cork City Council. Maps are produced in association with Ordnance Survey Ireland.
£42.75
Royal Irish Academy BallyshannonBéal Átha Seanaidh
£30.40
The Historic Towns Trust An Historical Map of Beverley: Medieval, Georgian
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£9.49
The Historic Towns Trust An Historical Map of Swansea & Mumbles: medieval
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£10.44
The Historic Towns Trust An Historical Map of Cambridge: University and
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£10.44
Alan Godfrey Maps Hull (West) 1908: Yorkshire Sheet 240.02
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£6.11
Historical Images Ltd Lichfield 1781 - Old Map Supplied Rolled in a
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£12.34
Historical Images Ltd The Plans Of The Most Important Cities and Towns
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£14.99
Historical Images Ltd Thomas Hanson Town Plan of Birmingham 1778
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd John Hancox's Map of the Birmingham Canal
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd Devon 1611 – 1836 – Fold Up Map that features a
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd A Middlesex 1611 – 1836 – Fold Up Map that
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£17.99
Historical Images Ltd Historical Map of London
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£17.99
Penguin Books Ltd Cities of the Classical World: An Atlas and
Book Synopsis'This book will delight any historian. It's a superb gazetteer of 120 centres of ancient civilization' (Daily Telegraph)From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide allows us to see the great centres of classical civilization afresh. The key feature of Cities of the Classical World is 120 specially drawn maps tracing each city's thoroughfares and defences, monuments and places of worship. Every map is to the same scale, allowing readers for the first time to appreciate visually the relative sizes of Babylon and Paris, London and Constantinople. There is also a clear, incisive commentary on each city's development, strategic importance, rulers and ordinary inhabitants. This compelling and elegant atlas opens a new window on to the ancient world, and will transform the way we see it.Trade ReviewColin McEvedy was a polymath. If you wanted to know something, Google had failed you and the British Library seemed too far away, the obvious move was to ask McEvedy * Independent *A beautifully produced and completely wacky testimony to the life and scholarship of a passionate private historian * The Times Higher Education Supplement *
£11.69
Cassini Publishing Ltd Land's End and Isles of Scilly
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£12.79
Alan Godfrey Maps Glasgow (St Rollox) 1933: Lanarkshire Sheet 6.07
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Brighton 1909: Sussex Sheet 66.09
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps North Chadderton and SW Royton 1932: Lancashire
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Stockport Town Centre 1873: Stockport Sheet 8
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Stockport (East) 1897: Cheshire Sheet 10.16
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Altrincham 1908: Cheshire Sheet 18.06
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£6.11
Alan Godfrey Maps Nottingham (Arnold & Daybrook) 1899:
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£6.11
