A History of the 20th Century in 100 Maps
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A History of the 20th Century in 100 Maps by Tom Harper
The 20th century was a golden age of map-making, and maps permeated almost every aspect of daily life. It was a century overshadowed by war which was also marked by tremendous social and technological change to which millions of contemporary maps bear witness. Most were created for a specific and immediate purpose, and have never been reprinted or discussed, until now. From the first British concentration camps to the only Nazi labour camp on British soil, and from a trench map used at the Battle of the Somme to an escape and evasion map from the first Gulf War, this book explores the cartographic legacy of 20th-century conflict, from top-secret documents to mass propaganda. These 100 maps tell many stories, revealing changing social attitudes towards the unfamiliar and unconventional, from Jewish London at the turn of the century to women in the workplace, and from the Edwardian opium trade to gay London in the 1980s. The maps cover the peak of imperial pageantry as well as rapid post-war decolonisation, and they explore technological change from the expansion of the London Underground system to 1980s computer games. This book tells the story of a 'British' 20th century, but one which has been interpreted in the broadest possible sense, culturally and geographically.
Tim Bryars is an antiquarian bookseller in London's West End, a leading specialist in the field of rare maps and organiser of the London Map Fair. Tom Harper is Curator of Antiquarian Mapping at the British Library and the co-author of Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art (British Library, 2010).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780712358569 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712358560 |
| Title | A History of the 20th Century in 100 Maps |
| Author | Tom Harper |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | British Library Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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