{"product_id":"power-lines-maps-that-shaped-the-way-we-see-the-world-9781579658779","title":"Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of the greatest political maps in history, from the Crusades to the Cold War and beyond, demonstrating the unmatched power these images have to influence our thinking—and our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of the greatest political maps in history and how these images have an unmatched power to influence our thinking-and our world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world where Google Maps has largely taken over utilitarian functions like finding destinations and providing directions, printed maps still stir our imaginations. In this book, award-winning journalist Peter Keating assembles nearly 100 of the most impactful examples in history, across continents and centuries. There is the map featuring the Treaty of Tordesillas meridian, which Pope Alexander VI used to divide the whole of the western hemisphere between Spanish and Portuguese explorers in 1494. Maps from the Cold War, showing Communist threats closing in on the US from all sides. And even a map outlining the territories under gang control in Chicago in the midst of Prohibition. Accompanying each of these incredible pieces of art-cum-propaganda, Keating reveals the compelling stories of how they came to be, what they were up to, and why they still matter today.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis richly illustrated and deeply informative book will demonstrate the power maps have to shape how we see the world-and will be the perfect gift for politicos, history buffs, and map lovers alike.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781579658779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 14 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Workman Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.8(H)x20.6(L)x2.6(W)1140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 1140\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Keating\u003c\/b\u003e is a narrative journalist whose wide-ranging stories about politics, history and finance have been featured in publications such as \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePolitico\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written four national columns, including \"Numbers\" for ESPN, where he was part of teams that won three National Magazine Awards. He was a founding member of ESPN's Investigative Unit, where his longform projects included pieces that exposed for the first time how the NFL dealt with brain injuries. Keating has co-hosted the \u003ci\u003eUnderdogs\u003c\/i\u003e podcast since 2022, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eDingers! A Short History of the Long Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of the home run. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife, Karen, their daughters, Ellie and Samantha, and their dog, Otis. Follow him on Twitter at @PeterKeatingNJ.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Peter Keating","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50837513699545,"sku":"9781579658779","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781579658779.jpg?v=1793104963","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/power-lines-maps-that-shaped-the-way-we-see-the-world-9781579658779","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}