Historic Maritime Maps 120 illustrations
By Donald Wigal
Length1h 45m
About this audiobook
In the Middle Ages, navigation relied upon a delicate balance between art and science. Whilst respecting the customs and the precautions of their forbearers, sailors had to count on their knowledge of the stars, the winds, the currents, and even of migratory flights. They also used hand-painted maps, which, although certainly summary, were marvellously well-drawn. In following the saga of old sailors, from Eric Le Rouge to Robert Peary, Donald Wigal leads us in discovering the New World. This magnificent overview of maps dating from the 10th to the 18th centuries, often ‘primitive’ and sometimes difficult to understand, retraces the progress of cartography and shows the incredible courage of men who endeavoured to conquer the seas with tools whose geographical accuracy often left much to be desired.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Other
Length1 hr 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9Portolani During This Period
2Chronology
10Bridging the Oceans: 1550-1600
3The Beginnings of Exploration: 300 BC – 1000 AD
11Portolani During This Period
4Coming out of the Dark: 1000-1400
12The Renaissance of Discovery: 1600-1700
5Portolani During this Period
13Portolani During This Period
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6Discovering New Worlds, West and East: 1400-1500
14Sailing Towards the Modern World: 1700-1900
7Portolani during this period
15Modern Explorers: American Explorers
8Beyond the New World: 1500-1550
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