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Mapping Insularity: A Visual History of Islands in Medieval and Early Modern Worlds - (Brill Research Perspectives in Map History) (Paperback)
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Highlights
- What lies behind an island?
- Author(s): Kevin Rodríguez Wittmann
- 134 Pages
- History, Reference
- Series Name: Brill Research Perspectives in Map History
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About the Book
Through the analysis of maps, texts and historical accounts and by considering the symbolic nature of islands, this book explores how the depiction of insularity encodes specific meanings and analytical levels which shed light on medieval and early modern worldviews.Book Synopsis
What lies behind an island? Is an island just a piece of land surrounded by water? Or is it from a cultural, symbolic, and even geographical perspective much more than that? Considering the symbolic nature of islands as a longue durée and through the analysis of maps, texts, and historical accounts, this book explores how the depiction of insularity encodes specific meanings and analytical levels which shed light on medieval and modern worldviews.Dimensions (Overall): 9.19 Inches (H) x 6.18 Inches (W) x .34 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 134
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Reference
Series Title: Brill Research Perspectives in Map History
Publisher: Brill
Format: Paperback
Author: Kevin Rodríguez Wittmann
Language: English
Street Date: October 24, 2024
TCIN: 1007043611
UPC: 9789004716452
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-1367
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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