Here’s a gift idea for the historian or map lover in your life. Peter Whitfield’s new book, Cities
of the World: A History of Maps is a timeless treasure that would be a wonderful addition to someone’s personal
library or book collection. Cities of the World traces the life-cycle and character of more than sixty of the world’s
greatest cities, like Athens, Saigon, Venice and Lhasa. Illustrations of maps and panoramic photographs are presented
in a series of different time periods, showing how the architectural and social life of cities has been shaped over
time by geography, religion, government, commerce and art. Cities of the World might just be the perfect gift for
armchair travelers or anyone passionate about history, cartography or urban planning.