Peter Whitfield is an independent scholar and a leading expert in map history and exploration. He is a former director of Stanford's International Map Centre in London. His previous books include "The Image of the World "(1994), "The Mapping of the Heavens "(1995), "The Charting of the Oceans "(1996), "New Found Lands "(1998), "Landmarks in Western Science "(1999), "Astrology: A History "(2001), and "Sir Francis Drake "(2004).
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History or myth? The word of God or the words of men? What is the Bible? This history, especially written for this recording, describes clearly and concisely how the Bible came into being, what it contains and its appearance in the ancient languages of Ar... SEE MORE