A fresh and compelling approach to the cultural history of early modern Europe, revealing how the development of maps shaped, and was shaped by larger movements
David Buisseret is one of the most eminent historians of cartography - he 'knows more than any living scholar about early modern European cartography, and he has a telling eye for detail and for the bold stroke' (Geoffrey Parker, Ohio State University)
Lavishly illustrated throughout, with over 70 halftones and 12 colour plates
Explores how maps accelerated the development of modern Europe, from military planning and the shaping of the urban environment, to overseas exploration and expansion
Focuses not only on the economic, military, and political, but also on the cultural aspects of the cartographic revolution