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The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps
Edward Brooke-Hitching
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Description for The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps
Hardback. The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely wrong Num Pages: 256 pages, Full Colour Throughout. BIC Classification: HBG; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 257 x 29. Weight in Grams: 860.
A STUNNINGLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK REVEALING THE GREATEST MYTHS, LIES AND BLUNDERS ON MAPS 'Highly recommended' - Andrew Marr 'A spectacular, enjoyable and eye-opening read' - Jonathan Ross The Phantom Atlas is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms - non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical civilisations and other fictitious geography - were all at various times presented as facts on maps and atlases. This book is a collection of striking antique maps that display the most erroneous cartography, ... Read more
A STUNNINGLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK REVEALING THE GREATEST MYTHS, LIES AND BLUNDERS ON MAPS 'Highly recommended' - Andrew Marr 'A spectacular, enjoyable and eye-opening read' - Jonathan Ross The Phantom Atlas is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms - non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical civilisations and other fictitious geography - were all at various times presented as facts on maps and atlases. This book is a collection of striking antique maps that display the most erroneous cartography, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471159459
SKU
V9781471159459
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Ref
99-98
About Edward Brooke-Hitching
The son of an antiquarian book dealer, Edward Brooke-Hitching became an award-winning documentary director making films that examine the eccentric side of British life. He lives in London.
Reviews for The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps
'The Phantom Atlas describes some 50 myths, lies and blunders and illustrates them in delightful detail...deserve[s] a place on the coffee table, but only after it's been read: there is as much to absorb as to see.'
John Ure
Country Life
'Fascinating ... and beautifully illustrated'
Rosamund Urwin
Evening Standard
`Exquisitely produced... ... Read more
John Ure
Country Life
'Fascinating ... and beautifully illustrated'
Rosamund Urwin
Evening Standard
`Exquisitely produced... ... Read more