Download or read book Maps of War written by Ashley Baynton-Williams and published by Quercus Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the depiction of the battle of Pinkie Cleugh to the trench maps of World War I, this collection highlights the extraordinary influence cartography has had on the nature of warfare. Each illustration is accompanied by an extended caption on the background to the war, including the planning & conduct of the battle in question.