The Mountains of Kong. Africa. 1839 American atlas.
"On The Map is a book about something that makes us human. Maps relate and realign our history. They reflect our best and worst attributes – discovery and curiosity, conflict and destruction – and they chart our transitions of power. Even as individuals, we seem to have a need to plot a path and track our progress, to imagine possibilities of exploration and escape. And maps fascinate us because they tell our stories. The ones in this book examine how maps came about, who drew them, what they were thinking, and how we use them."
Simon Garfield
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