Cities of the World by Peter Whitfield
A look at the world's greatest cities, this book traces their historic form and special character through the city maps and panoramic views produced over the centuries. This is a thought-provoking book and is a journey via maps, exploring man's perennial love-hate relationship with his finest, most complex and troubling creation, the city.
Peter Whitfield is an independent scholar and a leading expert in map history and exploration. He is a former director of Stanford's International Map Centre in London and now runs his own company publishing facsimiles of historic maps. He is the author of a number of bestselling books including British Library Historic Lives: Sir Francis Drake, Astrology: A History, New Found Lands, Charting of the Oceans, Mapping of the Heavens and The Image of the World (all British Library Publishing).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780712348683 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712348689 |
| Title | Cities of the World |
| Author | Peter Whitfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | British Library Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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