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A History of the World in Twelve Maps Spawn inconsistency'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 are looking from. As Jerry Brotton's enthralling book shows, maps have shaped our view of the world throughout history, and are themselves shaped by the ideas, prejudices, systems of power and creativity of