The Globe (Paperback)
Hannam, James (Author)
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£11.99
A history of how we came to know that the earth is round, rather than flat.
Reviews
A tour d'horizon that spans time as well as space, this is a thrilling intellectual adventure story.Tom Holland, author of Dominion: The Making of the Western MindIn an age of globalisation, James Hannam's playful and erudite book reminds us of the global origins of our common understanding of the spherical earth, stretching from Babylon to NASA. A truly all-encompassing book: a wonderful achievement and a delight to read.Jerry Brotton, author of A History of the World in Twelve MapsAn explor...
ISBN (SKU)
9781836391128
Pages
376
Dimensions
198x129
Imprint
Reaktion Books
Published
12, October, 2025
Genres
History
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