{"product_id":"maps-that-made-history-1000-years-of-world-history-in-100-old-maps-hardcover","title":"Maps That Made History: 1000 Years of World History in 100 Old Maps - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartijn Storms\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaps that Made History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is like a 1000-year-long journey around the world; every one of the carefully selected maps featured here has influenced the course of history in some way. This beautifully illustrated book gathers 100 marvelous old maps, each with a fascinating story to tell, from a 12th century Persian world atlas to a Soviet spy map. These maps were used to resolve conflicts, situate battles, construct a road or a canal, establish important shipping routes, even as propaganda tools. All the maps are reproduced in an oversized format, while accompanying text from an experienced team of historians explains the importance of each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartijn Storms\u003c\/b\u003e is Curator of Maps and Atlases of the University Libraries Leiden. He is assisted by a team of curators and historians connected to Leiden University: Michiel van Groesen, Kasper van Ommen, Anne-Isabelle Richard, Alicia Schrikker and Garrelt Verhoeven. Some 20 texts will be provided by Dutch, Belgian and international guest authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 13.2 x 11.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53097367372000,"sku":"9789401485302","price":106.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/EeS_be1b0X9789401485302.webp?v=1781685886","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/maps-that-made-history-1000-years-of-world-history-in-100-old-maps-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}