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Geography of Claudius PtolemyGeography of Claudius Ptolemy, originally titled Geographia and written in the second century, is a depiction of the geography of the Roman Empire at the time. Though inaccurate due to Ptolemy's varying methods of measurement and use of outdated data, Geography of Claudius Ptolemy...
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Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for SurvivalChris Horton is a freelance reporter in Taiwan, having covered cross-strait politics, domestic politics, the economy, culture and breaking news in Taiwan for The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Financial Times and Quartz. He has lived in Taiwan since 2015 and...
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Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and ExplainedA superbly illustrated guide to 64 maps from all around the world! From examples of medieval Mappa Mundi and the first atlas to Google Earth and maps of the moon, this captivating maps book is a must-have for all history and geography enthusiasts and...
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History of North America Map by MapThis book offers a visual journey through North America's history via a series of engaging, detailed maps explaining key events and eras from prehistory to the 21st century. Specially commissioned maps tell the story of this vast region: the first human populations, the complex,...
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History of the World Map by MapExplore the history of the world in unprecedented detail with this ultimate guide to history throughout the ages. Maps don't just show us where to go, but also where we've been. If you're interested in finding out more about the biggest events in world...
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How the States Got Their ShapesNew York Times Bestseller"Give me the splendid irregularities any day. God bless the panhandles and notches, the West Virginias and Oklahomas." -- Wall Street JournalWhy does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake? We are so familiar with the map of the...
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Land: A History in Seven WordsA sweeping meditation on the historical relationship between humans and land that challenges us to rethink common beliefsLand is the natural environment that humans have defined, shaped, and endlessly reinvented. In this lyrical narrative, Steven Stoll explores ways of thinking about land through social,...
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LandmarksFrom Robert Macfarlane, the acclaimed author of The Old Ways and Underland--a celebration of the language of landscape and the power of words to shape our sense of place For years now, the British writer Robert Macfarlane has been collecting place-words: terms for aspects...
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Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York CityMore than a history, Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City is a book of science, natural history, and imagination, a call for us to stretch our thoughts back to 1609 when Henry Hudson first set foot on the island that would become...
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Maps, Annotated: The World's 300 Greatest Maps ExplainedThis fascinating history of cartography includes more than 300 maps, from the ancient world to the present day. Combining stunning reproductions with clear annotations and pull-out details, it is an expertly curated selection of the finest examples ever created. Delve into Maps, Annotated and...
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Myths of Geography: Eight Ways We Get the World WrongIs geography really destiny?Our maps may no longer be stalked by dragons and monsters, but our perceptions of the world are still shaped by geographic myths. Myths like Europe being the center of the world. Or that border walls are the solution to migration....
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Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United StatesGeorge R. Stewart's classic study of place-naming in the United States was written during World War II as a tribute to the varied heritage of the nation's peoples. More than half a century later, Names on the Land remains the authoritative source on its...
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Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great WestIn this groundbreaking work, William Cronon gives us an environmental perspective on the history of nineteenth-century America. By exploring the ecological and economic changes that made Chicago America's most dynamic city and the Great West its hinterland, Mr. Cronon opens a new window onto...
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Ocean: A History of the Atlantic Before ColumbusA magisterial cultural history of the Atlantic Ocean before Columbus, ranging from the early shaping of the continents and the emergence of homo sapiens to the story of shipbuilding, navigation, maritime exploration, slavery, and nascent European imperialism. A dazzling and ambitious history of the...
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On Loop: Black Sonic Politics in OaklandHow struggles over Black sound have shaped Oakland's culture, politics, and geography. Chicago has house. Detroit has techno. But Oakland slaps. On Loop explores the role of Black dance music and sonic politics in recurring struggles over race and space in Oakland, California. Insisting...
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On the Map: A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World LooksCartography enthusiasts rejoice: the bestselling author of the Just My Type reveals the fascinating relationship between man and map.Simon Garfield's Just My Type illuminated the world of fonts and made everyone take a stand on Comic Sans and care about kerning. Now Garfield takes...
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Palestine 1492: A Report BackPalestine 1492 is a report back of what I see from 500 years of the struggle for life in words, maps, and images in the seven cardinal directions and in the spiral that is time.In Maya geography, there is east, west, south, and north,...
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Palestine Mapped: From the River to the Sea in Early Geographic ThoughtA lavishly illustrated and meticulously guided excursion through the mapping of historic Palestine from the earliest record through to the twenty-first century. Palestine is as much a place in the psyche of those who mapped it as it is a region of the earth....
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Piece of the Puzzle: The History of My Ancestors on the Bay IslandsPiece of the Puzzle: The History of My Ancestors on the Bay Islands dives into the deep history of the journey the modern settlers took from England to the British West Indies to settle in the Bay Islands. Keila Rochelle Thompson Gough, a native...
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Portland in Three Centuries: The Place and the PeopleA compact and comprehensive history of Portland from first European contact to the twenty-first century, Portland in Three Centuries introduces the women and men who have shaped Oregon's largest city. The expected politicians and business leaders appear, but Carl Abbott also highlights workers and...
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