Re: [MapHist] How do map-myths get started?

2011-03-18 Thread Hugh Yeman
vorite examples are below). Do you think that these causes contribute significantly to the sort of map myths you refer to? -Hugh Yeman Most people who know anything at all about the Spanish Armada of 1588 "know" that it failed primarily because of the Duke of Medina Sidonia's inco

Re: [MapHist] Seeking online digital image collection help

2011-03-07 Thread Hugh Yeman
a blog.” Kunstpedia.org Curators of art knowledge kunstpedia.org | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn From:maphist-boun...@geo.uu.nl [mailto:maphist-boun...@geo.uu.nl] On Behalf Of Hugh Yeman Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 2:48 PM To: Discussion group for map history Subject: [MapHi

[MapHist] Seeking online digital image collection help

2011-03-04 Thread Hugh Yeman
d be willing to give me your advice, please contact me at hughye...@yahoo.com. Thanks, -Hugh Yeman ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opi

[MapHist] Braudel begging the question: Is less more?

2010-01-06 Thread Hugh Yeman
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Given the wealth of fascinating maps in the books of Fernand Braudel, I assume that many folks on this list have enjoyed them. I'm

Re: [MapHist] Discussion Formats / Vinland Map and Other Issues

2010-01-06 Thread Hugh Yeman
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I'm no academic - just some guy who finds maps intriguing. Perhaps the best contribution I can make to quell the vitriol is by stat