London a History in Maps - Couverture rigide

Barber, Peter; Worms, Laurence

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0902087606 ISBN 13 : 9780902087606

Editeur : London Topographical Society, 2012

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Over the past 2000 years London has developed from a small town, fitting snugly within its walls, into one of the world's largest and most dynamic cities. This book illustrates and helps to explain the transformation. Side-by-side with the great, semi-official but sanitised images of the whole city, there are the more utilitarian maps and plans of the parts - actual and envisaged - which perhaps present a more truthful picture. But the maps and panoramas are far more than topographical records. They all have something unique to say about them concerns, assumptions, ambitions and prejudices of Londoners at the time when they were created. The book reveals the 'inside story' behind one of the world's greatest cities.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Peter Barber is Head of Map Collections at the British Library. His many books include The Map Book (2005) and (with Tom Harper) Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art (British Library, 2010).

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: London Topographical Society
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0902087606
• ISBN 13: 9780902087606
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 388