Map Stories
| Author | : Francisca Matteoli |
| Publisher | : Ilex Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1781573778 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781781573778 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book Map Stories written by Francisca Matteoli and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through this magnificent collection of historical maps, travel writer Francisca Mattéoli takes us on a geographical adventure, telling the stories of twenty places and voyages that inspired her and the creation of these fascinating charts. Discover some of the world's most magical places and how they revealed themselves, from the lost trails of the first colonies of the American West to Amundsen's exploration of the South Pole, and the rediscoveries of Petra and Angkor Wat. This unexpected volume will let the curious mind roam the contours of the planet, and discover how the world we know today was made, and un-made.
