"This book tells a global story of a turbulent century in history through its most powerful and important object: the map. It includes over 130 illustrations of

The twentieth century was a golden age of mapmaking, an era of cartographic boom. Maps proliferated and permeated almost every aspect of daily life, not only ch

The 20th century was a golden age of map-making, and maps permeated almost every aspect of daily life. It was a century overshadowed by war which was also marke

In 1903 the Wright brothers' airplane travelled a couple of hundred yards. Today fleets of streamlined jets transport millions of people each day to cities worl

Using their thematic and regional expertise, four prominent authors have produced an authoritative yet accessible account of the history of international relati