Historiska kartor & atlaser

En sedan länge önskad kartbok som visar alla svenska järnvägar som är eller har varit öppna för allmän trafik sedan 1849 fram till idag.

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Andra världskriget rasade i alla delar av världen, från Arktis till Stilla havet. De allierade och axelmakterna mötte varandras styrkor i alla slags miljöer, från Nordafrikas ökensand och Ukrainas stäpper till Burmas och Nya Guineas regnskogar, i ...

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Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map. Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that eac...

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Explore World War II in unprecedented detail with this compelling geographical guide. If you're interested in finding out more about one of the deadliest wars in history, then this war book is perfect for you. World War II Map by Map is an intrica...

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This book offers a visual journey through the history of North America via a series of engaging, detailed maps, explaining key events and eras from prehistory to the 21st century. Specially commissioned maps tell the story of this vast region: the...

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(Edition updated in 2023) MICHELIN Andalucia Regional scale 1/400,000 will provide you with an extensive coverage of primary, secondary and scenic routes for this Spanish region. In addition to Michelin's clear and accurate mapping, this regional ...

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WITH A FOREWORD BY TIM HARFORD See the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlas Which nations have North Korean embassies? Which region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita? How many countries have b...

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Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day. Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse as religio...

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'Fascinating, panoramic, wonderful' Tom Holland A magical book which explores how the world was seen at twelve points in history, through twelve extraordinary maps and the minds of those who made them What you see depends on where - and when - you...

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'A magnificent book that sings of the romance and mystery that only old maps possess' EDWARD BROOKE-HITCHING 'Astonishingly fresh and insightful ... A triumph' ALICE ROBERTS The remarkable story of an overlooked map archive that reveals how maps h...

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Why do we put north at the top of maps? Which maps show us the way to Heaven, and which show the "land of no sunshine" or the land of "people with no bowels"? This book looks at the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi ...

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From the publication in 1595 of the first 'atlas' by the Flemish cartographer Gerhard Mercator, the term has become a universally adopted title for books containing accurate, uniform and evenly spread maps of all or some of the world. This is an a...

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The ideal Christmas gift for lovers of history and maps. Every map tells a story and this book tells the incredible history of our world through maps. From Babylonian tablets to digital mapping, the world has evolved rapidly, along with the ways i...

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In A History of Britain in 100 Maps Jeremy Black takes readers deep into the unparalleled collections of the British Library Map Room to tell a new story of the British Isles through acknowledged treasures and previously undiscovered and unpublish...

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'Stunning...divine' Stephen Fry 'A fabulous book, good enough to eat with a spoon! Marvellous' John Lloyd, creator of QI 'Perfect for the armchair adventurer historian, this is a rich visual exploration of some of the most beautiful charts ever cr...

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'Beautiful¿...¿endless, brilliant unforgettable stories' Cerys Matthews,¿ BBC Radio 6 'Combining myth and science, this breathtaking book [is] packed with stunning images' Daily Mail After the enormous international success of The Phantom Atlas an...

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The most captivating and intriguing 19th-century murders from around the world are re-examined in this disquieting volume, which takes readers on a perilous journey around the world's most benighted regions. In each area, murders are charted with ...

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100 Brommakartor från 1636-1954 I historisk facklitteratur används ofta äldre kartor för att illustrera och förklara olika händelseförlopp. I Historisk Bromma-Atlas är de historiska kartorna utgångspunkten. Kartorna styr berättelsen. Bokidén har m...

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'Out on the Western edge of Europe, a first glance at the map makes Ireland seem a small and isolated place. However, many peoples have by turns established themselves on this remote island, creating an historical dynamic whose dispersed voices ar...

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Longlisted for the 2025 BSHS Hughes Prize 'Enthralling' Philip Ball 'Ingenious' Sujit Sivasundaram In Tracks on the Ocean, Sara Caputo tells how our journeys around the globe became fixed lines on maps - and how journey lines themselves reshaped m...

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A fascinating cartographic study of urban development, perfect for map and history lovers. The city, a concept nearly as old as history itself, is a paradox of human innovation and intervention, order and conflict. From ancient civilisations to mo...

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Sala silvergruva utvecklades på Gustav Vasas tid till en storslagen anläggning som kom att forma ett samhälle och sysselsätta hela familjer. Ett enormt vattensystem byggdes upp och försåg gruvan och hyttan med kraft. Men det var inte bara staden S...

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Told for the very first time, this is the true story of the adventure that shaped the world . . . 'A thrilling story of courage, survival and science. It's an extraordinary, visceral and vivid read' Geographical Magazine ________ Three hundred yea...

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This sumptuous and comprehensive evaluation showcases Smith's 1815 hand-coloured map, A Delineation of the Strata of England and Wales, with part of Scotland, and illustrates the story of his career, from apprentice to fossil collector and from hi...

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'A delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.'¿ DAILY TELEGRAPH¿ Travel in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane in a unique atlas showing the modern world from surprising new vantage points.¿ Discover the m...

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"An amusing and engaging illustrated time slip adventure story" - Books for Keeps "Very funny" - Booktrust Great Books Guide 2021 A peril-packed, crocodile-crammed, fun-filled adventure through ancient Egypt! Being whisked back to 1300 BC certainl...

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A celebratory look back at one hundred years of passenger flight, featuring full-colour reproductions of route maps and posters from the world's most iconic airlines From the first faltering flights over plains, water, and mountains to the vast ne...

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