The perfect map books to give away (or to give yourself) are on Amazon
Maps are inevitably related to literature and historical events. But they are also a way to get to know the world without leaving the sofa . We have selected the most interesting books that are already on Amazon so that you, your friends or your whole family can enjoy the art of cartography, which stands the test of time, fashion and technology. Are here!
Curious Map Atlas: A Cartography of the Modern World
Martin Margic became known throughout the world like many young millennials, through the internet and thanks to the virality of his Map of the Internet 1.0.
Now that he is preparing his second book for Penguin UK, we have stopped at this atlas with 64 maps with social and cultural themes, always with a good dose of humor.
Martin Vargic
Curious Map Atlas: A Cartography of the Modern World
literary maps. Writers' Imaginary Lands
This time, we have in front of us a real candy for lovers of maps, fantasy and literature. Because in this volume, the writer Philip Pillman reflects on a blueprint he drew for one of his early novels ; the artist Daniel Reeve describes his work in the films of The Hobbit and Miraphora Mina remembers how the "Marauder's Map" was conceived to Harry Potter . And they are only a few.
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Maps exploring the world
Phaidon selects maps from Gerardo Mercator, Bill Rakin or Google Earth itself; or what is the same, navigation and digital maps, made by satellites or maps made by artists or writers. Over 5,000 years of cartographic innovation.
Phaidon
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World Atlas: An unusual journey through the thousand curiosities and wonders of the world
Before there was Google Maps, there were books like this one, which allows you to travel around the world without leaving your sofa. This volume proposes an incredible trip around the world, from Australia to Finland, passing through the Fiji Islands and flying over Icelandic geysers and the Sahara desert.
55 maps, 46 countries and more than ten international awards.
Maeva Editions
World Atlas: An unusual journey through the thousand curiosities and wonders of the world
History of the World Map by Map
For lovers of history and ancient civilizations, these maps teach us how the different empires were created or how crucial discoveries arose . Or even conflicts like the Second World War or the Industrial Revolution.
But not everything is maps, determining moments that have marked us as human beings such as fascism or communism are also addressed.
D.K.
History of the World Map by Map
Jane Austen Map of London
Fans of Jane Austen will find on this map of London from the early 19th century 48 locations set in the author's novels . And with texts that take us to works such as Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion and Lady Susan.
Extras: access to the digital literary Atlas, ebooks of the novels in original version and a character tree created by the British writer.
Literary Adventures
Jane Austen Map of London
Tracing: A Literary Atlas
Before we dive into each of these maps, inspired by classic works of literature such as Hamlet, Robinson Crusoe, Huckleberry Finn or Moby Dick , there is an introductory text that explains why this work has been chosen, and how, thanks to the graphic material, a new meaning is given to the novel in question.
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