Following on from Mapping New York and Mapping London, Mapping
America: Exploring the Continent takes a similar approach in its
presentation, thematically arranging a vivid collection of
historic, demographic, cultural and artistic maps to aid the reader
on their journey. Featuring four centuries of maps that depict the
changing landscape of North America, Mapping America charts the
continent through numerous landmark events and uprisings, including
the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and more recent concerns,
such as the environment and terrorism. From early maps depicting
the country's colonial beginnings, through to contemporary maps
depicting America today, the book presents the reader with a
multi-faceted view of the North American physical and cultural
landscape; from maps showing the electoral routes of Presidential
campaigns, to the diminishing native communities shown in census
maps, to maps charting the country's health statistics. Alongside
the historic, geographic, and political, the book also pays
particular attention to the artistic and imaginative, documenting
America's rich and descriptive literary and artistic past. The
journey taken by Jack Kerouac in the seminal book On the Road is
documented in a hand-drawn map, whilst numerous artists known for
their interest in cartography will be featured, from the
representational to the abstract, including Paula Scher with The
United States and Daniel Medina with Map Cube World. Not just for
cartography enthusiasts, Mapping America: Exploring the Continent
appeals to the general reader, as well as specialists in the areas
of geography, art, architecture and design. The book's breadth of
material, with a variety of maps ranging from the historically
accurate to the imaginative and entertaining, makes it accessible
to all, and a perfect Christmas gift.
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