Atlas of Atlases

This beatutiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers, and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy,  and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this book   brings these fascinating artefacts to life , offering a unique, lavishly illustrated g