Map Stories: The Art of Discovery

Author(s): Francisca Matteoli

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Through this magnificent collection of historical maps, travel writer Francisca Matteoli 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 world's most magical places and how they revealed themselves, from the lost trails of the first colonies of the American West to Amundsen's 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.

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Francisca Matteoli is a truly international author: born of a Scottish mother, she grew up in South America with Chilean nationality. She now resides in Paris where she is a respected travel writer: her shorter pieces have been published in a wide variety of magazines, including National Geographic and Conde Nast Traveller, and her previous books (including Hotel Stories and World Tour: Vintage Hotel Labels from the Collection of Gaston-Louis Vuitton) have been translated into many languages.

General Fields

  • : 9781781573778
  • : Octopus Publishing Group
  • : Ilex Press
  • : 1.434
  • : October 2016
  • : United Kingdom
  • : October 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

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  • : 176
  • : 910
  • : English
  • : 1
  • : Hardback
  • : Francisca Matteoli