Power Lines
Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World
$56.09
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2026
Summary
A collection of the greatest political maps in history and how these images have an unmatched power to influence our thinking-and our world.
In 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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781579658779 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1579658776 |
| Author: | Peter Keating |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Artisan Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.14kg |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 206mm x 26mm |
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About The Author
Peter Keating
Peter Keating is a narrative journalist whose wide-ranging stories about politics, history, and finance have been featured in publications such as GQ, Mother Jones, National Geographic, and Politico. 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 Underdogs podcast since 2022, and is the author of Dingers! A Short History of the Long Ball, 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.
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