Description
| Product ID: | 9780008469504 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | History of Ireland in Maps |
| Authors: | Author: Collins Books, Pat Liddy |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | World / regional atlases or maps, World atlases / world maps, History of other geographical groupings and regions, Historical maps and atlases, Historical geology and palaeogeology, Geographical discovery and exploration, Geographical maps: specialist / thematic maps, Cartography, map-making and projections, History of other lands, Historical maps & atlases, Historical geology, Geographical discovery & exploration, Geographical maps (specialist), Cartography, map-making & projections |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Explore Ireland’s fascinating story with more than 100 maps. From the early history of the Emerald Isle to the modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly – along with the ways in which it has been mapped. Cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but often driven them. Explore Ireland’s fascinating story with more than 100 maps.From the early history of the Emerald Isle to the modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly – along with the ways in which it has been mapped. Cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but often driven them.Combining the artistic world of early cartography with modern computerised surveys, this is a beautiful and unique addition to any map- or history-lover’s collection. Irish author and historian Pat Liddy produces an invaluable history of Ireland and its relationship with its neighbours, and indeed, the world.Featured maps include:Ptolemaic Map of Ibernia, 15th centuryMercator’s Irlandiae Regnum, c. 1560Battle of Kinsale, 1601John Speed’s Map of Ireland, 1610Down Survey, 1683Siege of Londonderry, 1689Survey of Dublin Bay, 1800INFOMAR’s Map of the Seabed, 2019Other books in the Collins History in Maps series:History of War in Maps by Philip Parker (ISBN 9780008506490)History of World Trade in Maps by Philip Parker (ISBN 9780008409296) |
| Imprint Name: | Collins |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-10-12 |
