Emma Willard, Maps of History |
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| Author:
| Schulten, Susan |
| Volume Editor:
| Schulten, Susan |
| Foreword by:
| Edney, Matthew H. |
| Series edited by:
| Andrews, R. J. |
| Cover Design by:
| Fanton, Lorenzo |
| Designed by:
| Fanton, Lorenzo |
| Maps by:
| Willard, Emma |
| ISBN: | 979-8-9861945-0-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2022 |
| Publisher: | Visionary Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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Emma Willard created new ways to understand time. Her inventions defined chronology for millions of Americans. This volume explores Willard's legacy by republishing her graphics with new critique and context.An original illustrated essay by historian Susan Schulten titled "A Graphic Mind" explores the influences and achievements of Emma Willard's craft. The volume is introduced by geographer Matthew H. Edney.The book concludes with a colorful graphic catalog that reproduces Willard's...
More DescriptionEmma Willard created new ways to understand time. Her inventions defined chronology for millions of Americans. This volume explores Willard's legacy by republishing her graphics with new critique and context.An original illustrated essay by historian Susan Schulten titled "A Graphic Mind" explores the influences and achievements of Emma Willard's craft. The volume is introduced by geographer Matthew H. Edney.The book concludes with a colorful graphic catalog that reproduces Willard's maps of history and charts of time in three sections: atlases, classroom charts, and textbook graphics. Enclosed is an actual-size poster of her most famous work, The Temple of Time.