Around Switzerland in 80 Maps

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A truly magical and engrossing journey across Switzerland''s history A map is the perfect pictorial way to explain and entertain. This book achieves both of these goals and provide a detailed picture of Switzerland. Diccon Bewes’ search for original maps led him through official archives and private collections. The results are presented here, along with the fascinating stories behind them: from the circular island map of 1480 to the birth of modern Swiss cartography; from the British rail plan for Switzerland to a Soviet map of Basel during the Cold-War; from the 1970s Zurich map for men to the vision of a Greater Switzerland with 40 cantons. Map by map, we understand how Switzerland came to be and possibly where it is going. A truly magical and engrossing journey. Diccon Bewes is the most Swiss of all Englishmen. Before becoming a best-selling author, he worked as a travel journalist in London and as a bookseller in Bern. In this new edition, the content stays the same as for the previous edition. What''s new ? The paperback for a more convenient use and a lower price. • Discover and rediscover Switzerland''s history through the maps • The variety of illustrations • The paperback for a convenient use
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Weight 1360.000000
Author Diccon Bewes
Availability IP
Department Travel
Format Paperback
ISBN 9782940481309
Pages 226
Published 27/09/2018
Publisher Helvetiq
Section Travel Writing: General
Size Unfolded 23.2 x 33 x 2.2 cm
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