Historical maps of arizona are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Arizona s 10 largest cities are phoenix, tucson, mesa, chandler, glendale, scottsdale, gilbert, tempe, peoria and yuma. Jerry brotton is the presenter of the acclaimed bbc4 series maps. The small republic grew to be a world power based on ships, commerce, and cartography. In a history of the world in twelve maps, jerry brotton examines the construction of a dozen world maps throughout history, and argues that world maps are. In this scintillating book, jerry brotton examines the significance of 12 maps from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellitederived. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A history of the world in 12 maps by jerry brotton. Starting with ptolemy, father of modern geography, and ending with satellite cartography, a history of the world in 12 maps brings maps from classical greece, renaissance europe, and the islamic and buddhist worlds to life and reveals their influence on how weliterallylook at our present world. A history of the world in twelve maps jerry brotton.
Buy a history of the world in 12 maps book online at low prices in. As the title suggests, jerry brotton picked twelve maps and placed them in their historical context, dedicating one chapter to each map. No one in the twentieth century had a greater impact on world history than deng. The librarys map collection is on the 1st floor of the main library. Agricultural acreage in maricopa county, 1949 to 1997 11 3. This since ptolemy is the first of brottons 12 cartographers to be featured is doubly unfortunate. Contained within his book are studies of a dozen landmark maps. Throughout history, maps have shaped our view of the world and our place in it. Geological survey, 1882, from the atlas to accompany the mono graph on the tertiary history of the grand canon district date.
A history of the world in 12 maps, book by jerry brotton. Yet for all that, the sweeping selfassurance of his title a history of the world in twelve maps should not be taken wholly at face value. Goodreads members who liked a history of the world in 12. The 2018 population of the city was estimated to be 255,310 according to the u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His intent is to limit his discussion to just world maps and thereby artificially promote his belief. Pdf a history of the world in twelve maps niyazi kaya. The map collection focuses primarily on arizona from the territorial. It vividly recreates the environments and circumstances in which the maps were made.
Waghenaer chart, 1584 a forerunner to modern nautical charts. He vividly recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world. The twelve maps in this book all present visions of the physical space of the whole world which result from the ideas and beliefs that inform them. Waldseemuller world map, 1507 the first map to use the name america for the new world. Although widely reputed for its hot lowelevation desert covered with cacti and creosote bushes, more than half of the state lies at an elevation of at least 4,000 feet 1,200 metres above sea level, and it possesses the largest stand of evergreen ponderosa pine trees in the world. Arizona is well known for its waterless tracts of desert, but, thanks to. Within the atlases are 1,362 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. By the midseventeenth century, the blaeu family had become one of the largest mapmakers in europe. In this scintillating book, jerry brotton examines the significance of 12 maps from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the. Find books like a history of the world in 12 maps from the worlds largest community of readers. In this scintillating book, jerry brotton examines the significance of 12 maps from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellitederived imagery of today.
The map collection focuses primarily on arizona from the territorial period 1864 to the present. All of the maps held in the library are listed in library search most of the historic maps pre1930 are available by request through special collections, although you will. November 22, 2012 in a history of the world in twelve maps, jerry brotton examines the construction of. It includes commercial and government maps of the territory and state, county and city maps dating from the 1890s, historic topographic maps and. A history of the world in 12 maps by jerry brotton goodreads. To view all available maps for a country, begin typing the name into the search field then select a country from the dropdown, or click on a country in the world map below to view all available maps for a state, begin typing the name into the search field then select a state from the dropdown, or click on a state in the u. In this scintillating book, jerry brotton argues that far from being purely scientific objects, maps of the world are unavoidably partial and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power, authority and creativity of particular times and places. Each page includes a detailed topographic map and is centered on the trail. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 u. Maps at the arizona state archives arizona state library. A history of the world in 12 maps is a book written by jerry brotton and first published in 2012 by penguin books. Arizona borders california, colorado, nevada, new mexico, utah and mexico. Historic railroad map of arizona 1876 world maps online.
Arizona maps are usually a major resource of important amounts of details on family history. In his new book, a history of the world in 12 maps, jerry brotton looks at twelve examples of mapmaking from the last 2,000 years. Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of maricopa county, arizona, united states, part of the greater phoenix area. They are laser focused to provide the tools needed for trail navigation. The arizona state archives contains about 32,000 arizona maps, dating from the 1860s to the present. Historical maps online university of illinois history of cartography university of chicago press hyperhistory online. A history of the world in twelve maps by jerry brotton. The book examines the significance of twelve world maps drawn from global history beginning with the mystical representations of ancient history and ending with the satellite derived imagery of today. A fascinating survey of cartography shows tom holland that maps never come without baggage.
Named scottsdale in 1894 after its founder winfield scott, a retired u. Renaissance scholar brotton examines a crosscultural sampling of historic world maps, exploring them as representations of both the earth, and of the philosophical mores of the cultures that. Army chaplain, the city was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000. These range in time from the classical to the contemporary, and in origin from sicily to korea. Census bureau data, it is the anchor of the phoenix metropolitan area also known as the valley of the sun and is the 12th largest metro area by population in the united states with about 4. The topographic map guides are userfriendly and lightweight small book format maps printed on rugged waterproof, tearresistant paper. Buy a history of the world in twelve maps 01 by brotton, jerry isbn. The state of arizona collection contains 7 atlases spanning 1 years of growth and development 1882 through 1995. A map of arizona cities is explored and examined in this video for which we zoom in and look at various historical characteristics of a cartograph that was originally produced in 1876. The stores also offer shop services like mounting, laminating, and custom framing. A history of the world in twelve maps times higher. A new york times bestseller maps allow the armchair traveler to roam the world, the diplomat to argue his points, the ruler to administer.
It is an inspiring read for an aspiring reader who is beyond being a map greenhorn, not overburdened with too many or too long endnotes but just enough to still qualify as a scholarly product. Arizona maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully arizona map collections. A history of the world in 12 maps by jerry brotton the. The author is a british professor of renaissance studies, particularly known for his studies about map history and about cartography of the renaissance.
Belknap 2011 30 halftones, 12 maps, 17 tables 752 pp. Garage g e r o n i m o visitor p udall center drachman institute music coconino slonaker manzanita mohave ot c q p the main mall the main mall i v i 4 v n v. In addition to finding prepackaged curricula, teachers are challenged to build and implement an original three to seven day lesson plan. A history of the world in twelve maps penguin books. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the osher. Development from 1970 to 2000 12 migration 12 economic growth land use 14 population growth 14 land ownership 16 future development 18 list of tables 1. A history of the world in 12 maps and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Images of early maps on the web tony campbell including world atlases and maps. But far from being purely scientific objects, world maps are unavoidably ideological and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems. Historical maps us states native american regions arizona arizona indian lands 1896 arizona indian lands 2 this map of arizona was included in the eighteenth annual report of the bureau of american ethnology 189697 under the direction of j. Jerry brottons a history of the world in 12 maps paperback edition has an interesting but narrow hypothesis. But far from being purely scientific objects, world maps are unavoidably ideological and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power and authority of. Along the bottom of the page is a trail profile that shows.
Buy a history of the world in twelve maps book online at low. The first known world map was inscribed into clay tablets in. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Mapmakers do not simply represent the world, they construct it out of the ideas of their age. Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. Arizona historical maps and atlases historic map works. A history of the world in twelve maps by jerry brotton, 9781846140990. Land use in central arizona phoenix, 1912 to 1995 11 2.
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