The road less traveled

This is a book that will make anyone fall in love with history, map making, and the written word.

The Road to There: Mapmakers and Their Stories

Val Ross

From Cassini to Mercrator, Captain Cook to Cheng Ho, this book follows the lives of some of the most extraordinary mapmakers of all time. Set in story form, it is often thought-provoking, lighthearted, and even occasionally humorous. Through the ancient to modern-day times, man has ever quested to know what laid beyond the horizon. As is shown in this beautiful contribution to honor them.

Objectionable content: One mention of chasing women.