More Brilliant Maps

£20.00

Which country doesn’t have a national football team? Where is the town with no wifi? Who travelled further on tour: Taylor Swift or Coldplay? Which are the world’s noisiest cities? How many countries are wider than the moon? Maps don’t just show us where we are, they show us how we live. They reveal unexpected connections between far-flung places, they show how history has shaped geography, and they uncover fascinating facts that will spark your curiosity. This stunning collection of 100 maps will take you on a unique visual journey through history, geography, identity sport, the arts, technology, space, and more. If you have ever wondered how many dinosaurs would fit the length of Vatican city, where to go diving for shipwrecked treasure, or which country imports the most ketchup, this is the book for you.

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SKU: 9781803512112 Category: Tags: , , , Publisher/imprint : Granta Books
Page count : 224
Published on 10th September, 2026

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Where are the best places to hunt for sunken treasure? Which are the world's noisiest cities? Who travelled further on tour: Taylor Swift or Coldplay? Where is the town with no wifi? How many countries are wider than the moon? Maps don't just show us where we are, they show us how we live. They reveal unexpected connections between far-flung places, they show how history has shaped geography, and they uncover fascinating facts that will spark your curiosity. This stunning collection of 100 maps will take you on a unique visual journey through history, geography, identity sport, the arts, technology, space, and more. If you have ever wondered how many dinosaurs would fit the length of Vatican city, where to go diving for shipwrecked treasure, or which country imports the most ketchup, this is the book for you.

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Dimensions 24.5 × 19 cm
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