MAPS OF WAR

Gaze across history's bloodiest battlefields, as beautifully realised bythe cartographers of the time. From the depiction of the battle of PinkieCleugh between England and Scotland in 1547 - the earliest map printed inthe British Isles - to chartings of the American War of Independence, andfrom plans of the advance of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgarto the trench maps of World War I, this unique collection highlights theextraordinary influence cartography has had on the nature of warfare. Eachillustration is accompanied by an extended caption on the background to thewar, including the planning and conduct of the battle in question. Whetherthe map was used to plan a military campaign, or drawn just after theevent to record the conflict, each provides a fascinating piece ofmilitary history, and brings the drama of the battle to life. This giantbook not only allows these important cartographical documents to beshowcased, but also provides a captivating illustrated history of the last500 years of warfare.