History – Cambridge Scholars Publishing

A World of Innovation

Cartography in the Time of Gerhard Mercator

Edited By: Gerhard Holzer, Valerie Newby, Petra Svatek

£47.99

Gerhard Mercator was the 16th century's most important cartographer, famed for his Atlas and the map projection still used today. This book presents the latest research on his sources, his relationships, and his role in Renaissance cartography and Humanism.

Gerhard Mercator was the 16th century’s most important cartographer, famed for his Atlas and the map projection still used today. This book presents the latest research on his sources, his relationships, and his role in Renaissance cartography and Humanism.

American Turkish Encounters

Politics and Culture, 1830-1989

Edited By: Bilge Nur Criss, Selcuk Esenbel, Tony Greenwood

£49.99

Turkish-American relations go beyond strategic issues. This book explores the rich social, cultural, and intellectual dimensions of this critical encounter since the Cold War, offering original perspectives for specialists and general readers alike.

Leonardo da Vinci and Verrazzano’s Royal Discovery of New York (1524-2024)

Codex Cèllere Reassessed

By: Stefaan Missinne

£71.99

The discovery of explorer Verrazzano's 500-year-old travel report led to a world map found among Leonardo da Vinci's papers. Astonishingly, their families were neighbors. Did Leonardo influence his countryman? This book offers new evidence on their connection.

The discovery of explorer Verrazzano’s 500-year-old travel report led to a world map found among Leonardo da Vinci’s papers. Astonishingly, their families were neighbors. Did Leonardo influence his countryman? This book offers new evidence on their connection.