This Earthly Globe: A Venetian Geographer And The Quest To Map World Andrea Di Robilant Atlantic Books Αγγλικά Βιβλία History

\ A Dazzling Tale Brilliantly Told\ Peter Frankopan\ Wonderful Book\ Sunday Telegraph 5*\ Triumphant\ Literary Reviewduring The Age Of Discovery In Autumn 1550 An Anonymously Authored Volume Containing Wealth Geographical Information New To Europeans Was Published Venice Under Title Navigationi Et Viaggi (Journeys And Navigations) This Closely Followed By Two Further Volumes That When Taken Together Constituted Largest Release Data History Could Well Be Considered Birth Modern Geography Editor These Little-Known Public Servant Venetian Government Giovambattista Ramusio He Gathered Vast Array Both Popular Guarded Narratives From Journals Marco Polo Detailed Reports Muslim Scholar Diplomat Leo Africanus Enthralling Narrative Andrea Di Robilant Brings Life Man Who Used All His Political Skill Along With Help Conniving Diplomats Spies Democratise Knowledge Show How World Much Larger Than Anyone Previously Imagined Σελίδες: 272 Διαστάσεις: 15 2X15 2Cm