Putting America on the map
by Schwartz, Seymour I., Seymour I. Schwartz · 2007
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In 1507, a German cartographer working in Saint Die, in the Duchy of Lorraine, created a world map that, for the first time, included the continental landmasses in the Western Hemisphere, discovered within the 15 previous years. Schwartz brings to life the amazing history of America's 'baptismal certificate'.
CartographyNameHistorical geographyWorld mapsMapsEarly works to 1800Discovery and explorationHistoryAmerican history: c 1500 to c 1800Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS)ScienceHistory - U.S.