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Off the Map: The Curious Histories of Place-Names

by Derek Nelson · 1997

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This amusing, fact-filled book recharts geography—from Ptolemy to the break-up of Yugoslavia—through the eyes of intrepid seafarers, arrogant imperialists, feuding neighbors, gullible map-makers, and bumbling tourists. 50 maps.

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adult
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medium · 200 pages

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