Edinburgh: Mapping the City

Maps can tell much about the story of a place that traditional histories fail to communicate. This is particularly true of Edinburgh, one of the most visually stunning cities in the world and a place rich in historical and cultural associations. This lavishly illustrated book features 71 maps of Edinburgh which have been selected for the particular stories they reveal about the political, commercial and social life of Scotland and her capital. Many are reproduced in book form for the first time.

Together, they present a fascinating insight into how Edinburgh has changed and developed over the last 500 years, and will appeal to all those with an interest in Edinburgh and Scottish history, as well as anyone interested in urban history, architectural history, town planning or the history of cartography.

About the author

Daniel MacCannell, a graduate of Aberdeen University and UCLA Film School, is a widely published non-fiction writer. He is the author of How To Read Scottish Buildings and Oxford: Mapping the City.

Summary

An accessible, enjoyable, attractive and browsable history of Edinburgh as seen through maps, that will appeal to all those with an interest in Edinburgh and Scottish history.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Fleet, Chris Maccannell Fleet, Fleet Chris, Daniel Maccannell, MacCannell Daniel
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781839830433
• ISBN: 978-1-83983-043-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; European History, Edinburgh, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, British & Irish history, Local History, Cartography, map-making & projections, Social and cultural history, Central Scotland, Cartography, map-making and projections