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Focusing on the life of Gerard Mercator, this narrative explores the journey of the renowned map-maker who faced persecution for his beliefs. It delves into his groundbreaking contributions to cartography and the challenges he encountered as a heretic in a tumultuous historical period. The story intertwines themes of innovation, faith, and the struggle for intellectual freedom, highlighting how Mercator's legacy shaped the understanding of the world.
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The World of Gerard Mercator, Andrew Taylor
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- Rok vydání
- 2005
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- Titul
- The World of Gerard Mercator
- Podtitul
- The Mapmaker Who Revolutionised Geography
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Andrew Taylor
- Vydavatel
- Harper Perennial
- Vydavatel
- 2005
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780007100811
- Kategorie
- Životopisy a myšlenky
- Anotace
- Focusing on the life of Gerard Mercator, this narrative explores the journey of the renowned map-maker who faced persecution for his beliefs. It delves into his groundbreaking contributions to cartography and the challenges he encountered as a heretic in a tumultuous historical period. The story intertwines themes of innovation, faith, and the struggle for intellectual freedom, highlighting how Mercator's legacy shaped the understanding of the world.