Map Stories: The Art of Discovery

About this book

Through this magnificent collection of historical maps travel writer Francisca Mattoli takes us on a geographical adventure telling the stories of twenty places and voyages that inspired her and the creation of these fascinating charts. Discover some of the worlds most magical places and how they revealed themselves from the lost trails of the first colonies of the American West to Amundsens exploration of the South Pole and the rediscoveries of Petra and Angkor Wat. This unexpected volume will let the curious mind roam the contours of the planet and discover how the world we know today was made and un-made.