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Simon Garfield’s book unfolds the powerful, often overlooked, relationship between mapping and society. By tracing how maps both document and influence historical events, he illustrates the dynamic dialogue between geography and the human narrative. Through vivid anecdotes and insightful analysis, Garfield demonstrates how cartography not only records the world but also reshapes it, revealing the cultural and historical forces that give maps their enduring significance.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Travel & Geography/Geography
Authors: Simon Garfield
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