{"product_id":"9781459712546","title":"Maps That Made History: The Influential, the Eccentric and the Sublime","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew people can resist the appeal of old maps and plans. Even in these days of disposable mapping - from satellite navigation to customized road directions at the click of a mouse - the historical map continues to present a unique perspective on our changing world. Here we explore 25 glorious examples. The emphasis is on the story behind the map: what it reveals about its creator and users, from the first explorers to the railway builders. This thought-provoking collection features maps that chart societies as well as land, sea, and skies; maps that have influenced and inspired; and perhaps most revealing of all, maps that misrepresent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143605469424,"sku":"9781459712546","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459712546_p0.jpg?v=1763871043","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459712546","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}