London: A History in Maps (London Topographical Society Publication) - Hardcover

Barber, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071235879X ISBN 13: 9780712358798

Verlag: The British Library Publishing Division, 2012

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"With each page, we witness London's horizontal and vertical expansion. The collected work of London's cartographers shows urban mass as a living entity, pushing forever outward. In its entirety, Mr. Barber's book captures this energy and sense of organic growth. . . . This is a coffee table book that deserves to be read and studied. . . . [A] beautiful and engaging book."--Darren Richard Carlaw "New York Journal of Books " "Highly recommended."--W. S. Rodner, Tidewater Community College "Choice " "Creatively designed and copiously illustrated, this beautiful and informative coffee table publication replicates an exhibition that was displayed at the British Library from November 2006 to March 2007. . . . This handsome publication will be a delightful and useful resource for a variety of audiences, including the general public; map collectors and bibliophiles; local and urban historians; and scholars interested in historical geography, urban geography and planning, and the history of cartography."--Ronald E. Grim, Boston Public Library "AAG Review of Books " "The entire volume exceeds the author's expressed aspirations to present an honest and inclusive representation of London. I particularly appreciated the author's perspectives on the history of mapping, which includes analysis and documentation of the highly selective nature of maps and mapping throughout history. The analysis of the motives of cartographers and publishers in particular is outstanding, being something few other books of this type include and a worthwhile addition to any publication discussing the history of cartography."--Patti Day, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee "Cartographic Perspectives "" Highly recommended. --W. S. Rodner, Tidewater Community College "Choice "" With each page, we witness London s horizontal and vertical expansion. The collected work of London s cartographers shows urban mass as a living entity, pushing forever outward. In its entirety, Mr. Barber s book captures this energy and sense of organic growth. . . . This is a coffee table book that deserves to be read and studied. . . . [A] beautiful and engaging book. --Darren Richard Carlaw "New York Journal of Books "" Creatively designed and copiously illustrated, this beautiful and informative coffee table publication replicates an exhibition that was displayed at the British Library from November 2006 to March 2007. . . . This handsome publication will be a delightful and useful resource for a variety of audiences, including the general public; map collectors and bibliophiles; local and urban historians; and scholars interested in historical geography, urban geography and planning, and the history of cartography. --Ronald E. Grim, Boston Public Library "AAG Review of Books "" "The entire volume exceeds the author s expressed aspirations to present an honest and inclusive representation of London. I particularly appreciated the author s perspectives on the history of mapping, which includes analysis and documentation of the highly selective nature of maps and mapping throughout history. The analysis of the motives of cartographers and publishers in particular is outstanding, being something few other books of this type include and a worthwhile addition to any publication discussing the history of cartography."--Patti Day, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee "Cartographic Perspectives ""

Reseña del editor:

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.

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• Verlag: The British Library Publishing Division
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 071235879X
• ISBN 13: 9780712358798
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 400