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The Rise of the Alternate History Map Maker: Reshaping Geopolitical Narratives and the Cartography Industry
By Dr. Eleanor Vance, PhD in Historical Geography, University of Oxford
Published by: Cartographic Insights, a leading publisher of peer-reviewed journals and industry analysis in the field of cartography and geographic information systems (GIS), known for its rigorous editorial process and commitment to accuracy.
Edited by: Mr. Alistair Finch, a veteran editor with over 20 years of experience in publishing scholarly articles on historical geography and GIS applications.
Summary: This article explores the burgeoning field of "alternate history map maker" tools and software, examining their impact on the cartography industry, historical scholarship, and the public's understanding of geopolitical events. It delves into the creative possibilities, challenges, and ethical considerations involved in visualizing counterfactual scenarios.
Keywords: alternate history map maker, counterfactual maps, historical cartography, GIS, digital mapping, speculative geography, alternate history software, map design, geopolitical simulation
1. Introduction: Mapping What Might Have Been
The "alternate history map maker" is rapidly emerging as a powerful tool, transforming both the creation and consumption of historical narratives. No longer confined to the realm of speculative fiction, the ability to visualize alternative timelines through meticulously crafted maps is revolutionizing how we understand the past and potentially, the future. This technology allows users – from amateur history enthusiasts to professional historians and geopolitical analysts – to explore "what if" scenarios, examining the cascading effects of pivotal historical events had they unfolded differently. This technology significantly impacts the cartography industry, presenting both opportunities and challenges.
2. The Technological Advancements Driving the Alternate History Map Maker
The rise of sophisticated GIS software, coupled with user-friendly interface design, has made creating complex alternate history maps more accessible than ever before. Previously, crafting such maps required specialized skills and extensive manual labor. Now, readily available software allows users to manipulate geographical data, overlay historical information, and simulate geopolitical changes with relative ease. Many “alternate history map maker” platforms incorporate features like:
Interactive map editing: Users can freely adjust borders, incorporate fictional cities, and modify terrain.
Data integration: The ability to import and overlay datasets from diverse sources, including population statistics, resource distribution, and military deployments, allows for a higher level of realism.
Scenario modeling: Sophisticated algorithms can simulate the consequences of different historical decisions on population growth, economic development, and conflict outcomes.
Visual customization: Users can tailor the aesthetic of their maps to enhance their visual appeal and storytelling potential.
3. The Implications for the Cartography Industry
The emergence of the "alternate history map maker" presents both a threat and an opportunity for the cartography industry. On one hand, it potentially democratizes map-making, reducing the need for specialized expertise. On the other hand, it challenges traditional cartographic principles of accuracy and objectivity. The industry must adapt by:
Developing new educational resources: Training programs and online tutorials can equip cartographers with the skills to effectively utilize and critically assess alternate history maps.
Establishing ethical guidelines: Clear standards are needed to ensure that alternate history maps are presented responsibly and avoid misrepresentation or the propagation of misinformation.
Exploring new avenues of innovation: The industry can leverage the technology to create engaging educational materials and immersive historical simulations.
4. Alternate History Map Maker and Historical Scholarship
The use of "alternate history map maker" tools within academic circles is generating both excitement and controversy. While some historians embrace the technology as a valuable tool for pedagogical purposes and thought experiments, others express concerns about the potential for misinterpretation and the blurring of lines between fact and fiction. Responsible use requires:
Transparency: Clearly distinguishing between factual data and speculative elements is paramount.
Rigorous methodology: Employing transparent and consistent methodologies in constructing alternate scenarios helps maintain credibility.
Interdisciplinary collaboration: Engaging historians, geographers, and other experts ensures a nuanced and informed approach.
5. Ethical Considerations and Responsible Use
Creating and disseminating alternate history maps necessitates a careful consideration of ethical implications. The potential for:
Misinformation: Maps must be clearly labeled as speculative and should not be presented as factual representations of the past.
Bias: The creator's biases can unconsciously influence the design and interpretation of alternate scenarios.
Harmful narratives: Maps depicting extreme or potentially offensive scenarios require careful consideration and potentially should not be created at all.
6. The Future of Alternate History Map Making
The future of "alternate history map maker" technology is promising. We can anticipate advancements in:
Artificial intelligence: AI-powered tools could automate the creation of more complex and realistic alternate history maps.
Virtual and augmented reality: Immersive experiences using VR/AR technologies could enhance user engagement and understanding.
Integration with other platforms: Linking alternate history map makers with other historical databases and simulations will expand possibilities.
7. Conclusion
The "alternate history map maker" represents a significant development in the field of cartography and historical scholarship. Its potential for both education and entertainment is undeniable. However, responsible development and use, guided by clear ethical guidelines and a commitment to transparency, are essential to ensure its positive impact on our understanding of the past and our preparation for the future.
FAQs
1. What software is available for creating alternate history maps? Several GIS software packages, such as QGIS and ArcGIS, can be used, along with specialized plugins and add-ons. Many dedicated platforms are also emerging.
2. Are there any limitations to alternate history map makers? Yes, the accuracy of any alternate scenario is limited by the available historical data and the inherent uncertainties of predicting future outcomes.
3. How can I ensure my alternate history map is ethically sound? Always clearly label it as speculative, avoid presenting it as factual, and be mindful of potential biases and harmful narratives.
4. What are the educational applications of alternate history maps? They can be used to engage students in critical thinking, stimulate discussions about cause and effect, and provide a dynamic way to explore historical events.
5. Can alternate history maps be used for geopolitical simulations? Yes, they can be valuable tools for simulating various geopolitical scenarios and exploring potential outcomes.
6. What are the challenges in creating realistic alternate history maps? Ensuring data accuracy, dealing with incomplete information, and modeling complex interactions between factors are key challenges.
7. How can I contribute to the development of alternate history map-making technology? By engaging with existing platforms, providing feedback, and participating in open-source projects.
8. What are some examples of notable alternate history maps? Many online communities and websites showcase user-created maps, offering a wide range of historical counterfactuals.
9. What is the difference between an alternate history map and a hypothetical map? While both explore “what if” scenarios, alternate history maps usually focus on specific historical events, while hypothetical maps may explore more general scenarios.
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3. "Counterfactual History and its Applications in Geopolitical Analysis": Examines the use of counterfactual history in understanding geopolitical dynamics and predicting future events.
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| alternate history map maker: How Canada is Governed John George Bourinot, 1918 |
| alternate history map maker: The Gate of Worlds Robert Silverberg, 2017-11-27 An Alternate History adventure... From Turkish dominated Europe, across the high seas to the land of opportunity-the Aztec Empire- Dan Beauchamp is a young Englishman whose heart longs for fortune and adventure. But industrial Mexico is a long way from primitive Britain, and Dan has a lot to learn. From the city of London-better known as New Istanbul-to the untamed wilderness of North America lies a high adventure not to be missed. |
| alternate history map maker: The Last Mapmaker Christina Soontornvat, 2022-04-12 A Newbery Honor Book A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Teen Readers From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of three Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman—and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands—a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining—she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old. |
| alternate history map maker: Compute , 1991 |
| alternate history map maker: Alternate Histories of the World Matthew Buchholz, 2013-10-01 This remarkable collection of maps, photographs, engravings and paintings from the early ages to modern day provides a stunning new look at the world as defined by our struggles and alliances with the monsters and supernatural creatures that have defined our existence. Learn how a mechanical man helped write America’s Declaration of Independence. Track the course of the Living Dead virus from Africa to Europe and on to the New World. View artifacts from our uneasy alliance with the Martian race, or simply delight in the vibrant colors and illustrations from a bygone age. More than 100 full-color images and insightful essays make this book an essential addition to the libraries of dedicated historians as well as casual fans of monsters and mayhem. |
| alternate history map maker: Four Roads Cross Max Gladstone, 2016-07-26 The great city of Alt Coulumb is in crisis. The moon goddess Seril, long thought dead, is back--and the people of Alt Coulumb aren't happy. Protests rock the city, and Kos Everburning's creditors attempt a hostile takeover of the fire god's church. Tara Abernathy, the god's in-house Craftswoman, must defend the church against the world's fiercest necromantic firm--and against her old classmate, a rising star in the Craftwork world--Amazon.com. |
| alternate history map maker: Heartfire Orson Scott Card, 2010-04-01 The bestselling Orson Scott Card's The Tales of Alvin Maker series continues with Heartfire Peggy is a Torch, able to see the fire burning in each person's heart. She can follow the paths of each person's future, and know each person's most intimate secrets. From the moment of Alvin Maker's birth, when the Unmaker first strove to kill him, she has protected him. Now they are married, and Peggy is a part of Alvin's heart as well as his life. But Alvin's destiny has taken them on separate journeys. Alvin has gone north into New England, where knacks are considered witchcraft, and their use is punished with death. Peggy has been drawn south, to the British Crown Colonies and the court of King Arthur Stuart in exile. For she has seen a terrible future bloom in the heartfires of every person in America, a future of war and destruction. One slender path exists that leads through the bloodshed, and it is Peggy's quest to set the world on the path to peace. The Tales of Alvin Maker series Seventh Son Red Prophet Prentice Alvin Alvin Journeyman Heartfire The Crystal City At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| alternate history map maker: Designing Your Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans, 2016-09-20 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise. |
| alternate history map maker: Mapping, Connectivity, and the Making of European Empires Luis Lobo-Guerrero, Laura Lo Presti, Filipe dos Reis, 2021-06-29 This volume seeks to collectively explore how maps can be used to understand the making of European empires, how the epistemological practices embedded in them can be approached to understand European imperial space-making, and how maps can be seen as representations of imaginaries of connectivity. Rehearsing mapping’s past and its multifarious relations with European imperial orders is not merely an historical exercise to contribute to a global history of cartography. What binds the several interventions is rather an awareness that looking at a particular moment of the past with composite methodologies and interdisciplinary gazes may harbour potential discoveries on the context-embedded relations between mapping, connectivity, and European empire to which we are not yet attuned. By exploring the imaginaries of the world in the mapping of Western modern empires, the book also links to the burgeoning literature on the history of international relations and empire. The emphasis on empires serves here as an important corrigendum for IR’s state centrism and Eurocentrism and contributes to further erode the myth of Westphalia. |
| alternate history map maker: Abridged History of the United States; Or, Republic of America Emma Willard, 1844 |
| alternate history map maker: For Want of a Nail Robert Sobel, 2002 For Want of a Nail is an alternate history classic. The outcome of one battle in the American Revolution diverges from reality, and sparks an unstoppable chain of events which affects the history of the whole North American continent. In reality, the British general John Burgoyne, heavily outnumbered by American troops, surrendered his army to General Horatio Gates at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, a major turning-point of the Revolution. Robert Sobel takes a step sideways and presents the alternative version: reinforcements arrive at Saratoga, Gates' men flee, and Burgoyne is victorious. Rather than openly allying itself with the American rebels, France withdraws its support, as does Spain, and the colonies surrender. Those former rebels who refuse to live in the Confederation of North America established by the British leave their homes and settle in what becomes the United States of Mexico. From then on the two continental nations find themselves constant rivals, locked in military, political and economic conflict. Sobel provides a detailed, intricately documented insight into two warring powers that develop in such dramatically different ways from their shared origins. |
| alternate history map maker: The House of Daniel Harry Turtledove, 2016-04-19 From Harry Turtledove, “the Master of Alternate History,” comes a tale of minor league baseball set in an alternate Great Depression America full of wild magic Since the Big Bubble popped in 1929, life in the United States hasn't been the same. Hotshot wizards will tell you nothing's really changed, but then again, hotshot wizards aren't looking for honest work in Enid, Oklahoma. No paying jobs at the mill, because zombies will work for nothing. The diner on Main Street is seeing hard times as well, because a lot fewer folks can afford to fly carpets in from miles away. Jack Spivey's just another down-and-out trying to stay alive, doing a little of this and a little of that. Sometimes that means making a few bucks playing ball with the Enid Eagles, against teams from as many as two counties away. And sometimes it means roughing up rival thugs for Big Stu, the guy who calls the shots in Enid. But one day Jack knocks on the door of the person he's supposed to deal with--and realizes that he's not going to do any such thing to the young lady who answers. This means he needs to get out of the reach of Big Stu, who didn't get to where he is by letting defiance go unpunished. Then the House of Daniel comes to town--a brash band of barnstormers who'll take on any team, and whose antics never fail to entertain. Against the odds Jack secures a berth with them. Now they're off to tour an America that's as shot through with magic as it is dead broke. Jack will never be the same--nor will baseball. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| alternate history map maker: A British Republic Anonymous, 2023-01-29 Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost. |
| alternate history map maker: The Map of Salt and Stars Zeyn Joukhadar, 2019-03-12 This powerful and lyrical debut novel is to Syria what The Kite Runner was to Afghanistan; the story of two girls living eight hundred years apart—a modern-day Syrian refugee seeking safety and an adventurous mapmaker’s apprentice—“perfectly aligns with the cultural moment” (The Providence Journal) and “shows how interconnected two supposedly opposing worlds can be” (The New York Times Book Review). This “beguiling” (Seattle Times) and stunning novel begins in the summer of 2011. Nour has just lost her father to cancer, and her mother moves Nour and her sisters from New York City back to Syria to be closer to their family. In order to keep her father’s spirit alive as she adjusts to her new home, Nour tells herself their favorite story—the tale of Rawiya, a twelfth-century girl who disguised herself as a boy in order to apprentice herself to a famous mapmaker. But the Syria Nour’s parents knew is changing, and it isn’t long before the war reaches their quiet Homs neighborhood. When a shell destroys Nour’s house and almost takes her life, she and her family are forced to choose: stay and risk more violence or flee across seven countries of the Middle East and North Africa in search of safety—along the very route Rawiya and her mapmaker took eight hundred years before in their quest to chart the world. As Nour’s family decides to take the risk, their journey becomes more and more dangerous, until they face a choice that could mean the family will be separated forever. Following alternating timelines and a pair of unforgettable heroines coming of age in perilous times, The Map of Salt and Stars is the “magical and heart-wrenching” (Christian Science Monitor) story of one girl telling herself the legend of another and learning that, if you listen to your own voice, some things can never be lost. |
| alternate history map maker: Star Maker Olaf Stapledon, 2004-05-24 Science fiction-roman. |
| alternate history map maker: The Boy Who Loved Maps Kari Allen, 2022-07-12 This enchanting picture book about a map-making boy who is stumped when a girl asks him for a map of the perfect place helps readers appreciate the charms of their own neighborhood--and even shows them how to make a map of it! The Mapmaker loves maps. He loves to collect them, to study them, and most of all, he loves to make them. But when a girl asks for a map of a perfect place, the Mapmaker is perplexed. She wants a map to a toes-in-the-sand-warm, X-marks-the-spot-place filled with treasures, where it smells like her birthday and she can zip around like a dragonfly. Surely, a place that is all of these things can't exist...can it? Well, after a fun-filled day of exploring the neighborhood, the Mapmaker will discover that the perfect place--home--has been right in front of him all along. Here is a picture book, as creative as it is charming, that celebrates home, and is a gentle reminder to look around and appreciate what surrounds you. |
| alternate history map maker: The Glass Sentence S. E. Grove, 2015-06-16 For fans of The Golden Compass, this New York Times bestseller will take you on a fantastic journey across worlds and time. Boston, 1891. Sophia Tims comes from a family of explorers and cartologers who, for generations, have been traveling and mapping the New World—a world changed by the Great Disruption of 1799, when all the continents were flung into different time periods. Eight years ago, Sophia's parents left her with her uncle Shadrack, the foremost cartologer in Boston, and went on an urgent mission. They never returned. Then Shadrack is kidnapped. Sophia must search for him with the help of Theo, a refugee from the West. Together they travel over rough terrain and uncharted ocean, encounter pirates and traders, and rely on a combination of Shadrack’s maps, common sense, and Sophia's unusual powers of observation. Little do they know that their lives are in as much danger as Shadrack's. A New York Times Bestseller! “I am in no doubt about the energy of S.E. Grove as a full-fledged, pathfinding fantasist. I look forward to the next installment to place upon the pile. Intensely.”—Gregory Maguire, The New York Times Book Review * “Wholly original and marvelous beyond compare.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review |
| alternate history map maker: Agency William Gibson, 2020-01-21 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “ONE OF THE MOST VISIONARY, ORIGINAL, AND QUIETLY INFLUENTIAL WRITERS CURRENTLY WORKING”* returns with a sharply imagined follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The Peripheral. William Gibson has trained his eye on the future for decades, ever since coining the term “cyberspace” and then popularizing it in his classic speculative novel Neuromancer in the early 1980s. Cory Doctorow raved that The Peripheral is “spectacular, a piece of trenchant, far-future speculation that features all the eyeball kicks of Neuromancer.” Now Gibson is back with Agency—a science fiction thriller heavily influenced by our most current events. Verity Jane, gifted app whisperer, takes a job as the beta tester for a new product: a digital assistant, accessed through a pair of ordinary-looking glasses. “Eunice,” the disarmingly human AI in the glasses, manifests a face, a fragmentary past, and a canny grasp of combat strategy. Realizing that her cryptic new employers don’t yet know how powerful and valuable Eunice is, Verity instinctively decides that it’s best they don’t. Meanwhile, a century ahead in London, in a different time line entirely, Wilf Netherton works amid plutocrats and plunderers, survivors of the slow and steady apocalypse known as the jackpot. His boss, the enigmatic Ainsley Lowbeer, can look into alternate pasts and nudge their ultimate directions. Verity and Eunice are her current project. Wilf can see what Verity and Eunice can’t: their own version of the jackpot, just around the corner, and the roles they both may play in it. *The Boston Globe |
| alternate history map maker: Virtual History: Alternatives And Counterfactuals Niall Ferguson, 2008-08-06 What if there had been no American War of Independence? What if Hitler had invaded Britain? What if Kennedy had lived? What if Russia had won the Cold War? Niall Ferguson, author of the highly acclaimed The Pity of War, leads the charge in this historically rigorous series of separate voyages into “imaginary time” and provides far-reaching answers to these intriguing questions.Ferguson's brilliant 90-page introduction doubles as a manifesto on the methodology of counter-factual history. His equally masterful afterword traces the likely historical ripples that would have proceeded from the maintenance of Stuart rule in England. This breathtaking narrative gives us a convincing, detailed “alternative history” of the West—from the accession of “James III” in 1701, to a Nazi-occupied England, to a U.S. Prime Minister Kennedy who lives to complete his term. |
| alternate history map maker: Pastwatch Orson Scott Card, 2009-11-30 In one of the most powerful and thought-provoking novels of his remarkable career, Orson Scott Card's Pastwatch interweaves a compelling portrait of Christopher Columbus with the story of a future scientist who believes she can alter human history from a tragedy of bloodshed and brutality to a world filled with hope and healing. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| alternate history map maker: Albion's Seed David Hackett Fischer, 1991-03-14 This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having been British in its cultural origins. While most people in the United States today have no British ancestors, they have assimilated regional cultures which were created by British colonists, even while preserving ethnic identities at the same time. In this sense, nearly all Americans are Albion's Seed, no matter what their ethnicity may be. The concluding section of this remarkable book explores the ways that regional cultures have continued to dominate national politics from 1789 to 1988, and still help to shape attitudes toward education, government, gender, and violence, on which differences between American regions are greater than between European nations. |
| alternate history map maker: The Poppy War R. F. Kuang, 2018-05-01 “I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year [...] I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang’s] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin.” -- Booknest A Library Journal, Paste Magazine, Vulture, BookBub, and ENTROPY Best Books pick! Washington Post 5 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel pick! A Bustle 30 Best Fiction Books pick! A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu’s Grace of Kings and N.K. Jemisin’s Inheritance Trilogy. When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s guardians, who believed they’d finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence. That she got into Sinegard—the most elite military school in Nikan—was even more surprising. But surprises aren’t always good. Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses a lethal, unearthly power—an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive—and that mastering control over those powers could mean more than just surviving school. For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The militarily advanced Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most of the people are complacent to go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away . . . Rin’s shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity . . . and that it may already be too late. |
| alternate history map maker: The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide George Hepplewhite, 2013-05-09 Magnificent reproduction of 1788 folio of Hepplewhite furnishings. Classic, highly valued work depicts chairs, stools, sofas, sideboards, beds, pedestals, desks, bookcases, tables, chests of drawers, wardrobes, fire screens, and many other items. 128 plates. |
| alternate history map maker: Legends & Lattes Travis Baldree, 2022-06-07 An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2022 A Library Reads Pick An Indie Next Pick A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high fantasy and low stakes. *This new edition includes a very special, never-before-seen bonus story, 'Pages to Fill.'* After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone. But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed. “Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. Legends & Lattes is a low-stakes fantasy that delivers exactly what's advertised: a wholesome, cozy novel that feels like a warm hug. This is my new comfort read.”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| alternate history map maker: The Hot 'Cold War' Vladimir Gennadyevich Shubin, 2008-10-20 Magisterial analysis of human history, from the first hominid to the Great Recession of 2008. Written from the perspective of ordinary men and women. |
| alternate history map maker: The Light of All That Falls James Islington, 2019-12-10 The journey that began with The Shadow of What Was Lostreaches its spectacular conclusion in The Light of All That Falls, the final chapter of the Licanius Trilogy by acclaimed epic fantasy author James Islington. After a savage battle, the Boundary is whole again -- but it may be too late. Banes now stalk the lands of Andarra, and the Venerate have gathered their armies for a final, crushing blow. In Ilin Illan, Wirr fights to maintain a precarious alliance between Andarra's factions of power. With dark forces closing in on the capital, if he cannot succeed, the war is lost. Imprisoned and alone in a strange land, Davian is pitted against the remaining Venerate. As he desperately tries to keep them from undoing Asha's sacrifice, he struggles to come to terms with his own path and all he has learned about Caeden, the friend he chose to set free. Finally, Caeden is confronted with the reality of a plan laid centuries ago -- heartbroken at how it started and devastated by how it must end. The Licanius TrilogyThe Shadow of What Was LostAn Echo of Things to ComeThe Light of All That Falls Love The Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favorite series. - B&N SciFi & Fantasy Blog |
| alternate history map maker: Beyond the Gate of Worlds Robert Silverberg, 1991 In interconnecting worlds with plots and counterplots, the authors explore alternate worlds in Tumbuctu, Old Mother Russia, and the Incan Empire |
| alternate history map maker: Bandit Algorithms Tor Lattimore, Csaba Szepesvári, 2020-07-16 A comprehensive and rigorous introduction for graduate students and researchers, with applications in sequential decision-making problems. |
| alternate history map maker: Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Pain Management and Regulatory Strategies to Address Prescription Opioid Abuse, 2017-09-28 Drug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The ongoing opioid crisis lies at the intersection of two public health challenges: reducing the burden of suffering from pain and containing the rising toll of the harms that can arise from the use of opioid medications. Chronic pain and opioid use disorder both represent complex human conditions affecting millions of Americans and causing untold disability and loss of function. In the context of the growing opioid problem, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an Opioids Action Plan in early 2016. As part of this plan, the FDA asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to update the state of the science on pain research, care, and education and to identify actions the FDA and others can take to respond to the opioid epidemic, with a particular focus on informing FDA's development of a formal method for incorporating individual and societal considerations into its risk-benefit framework for opioid approval and monitoring. |
| alternate history map maker: The Hereford Mappa Mundi Gabriel Alington, 1996 |
| alternate history map maker: DIY MFA Gabriela Pereira, 2016-07-08 Get the Knowledge Without the College! You are a writer. You dream of sharing your words with the world, and you're willing to put in the hard work to achieve success. You may have even considered earning your MFA, but for whatever reason--tuition costs, the time commitment, or other responsibilities--you've never been able to do it. Or maybe you've been looking for a self-guided approach so you don't have to go back to school. This book is for you. DIY MFA is the do-it-yourself alternative to a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. By combining the three main components of a traditional MFA--writing, reading, and community--it teaches you how to craft compelling stories, engage your readers, and publish your work. Inside you'll learn how to: • Set customized goals for writing and learning. • Generate ideas on demand. • Outline your book from beginning to end. • Breathe life into your characters. • Master point of view, voice, dialogue, and more. • Read with a writer's eye to emulate the techniques of others. • Network like a pro, get the most out of writing workshops, and submit your work successfully. Writing belongs to everyone--not only those who earn a degree. With DIY MFA, you can take charge of your writing, produce high-quality work, get published, and build a writing career. |
| alternate history map maker: History of Windham County, Connecticut: 1600-1760 Ellen Douglas Larned, 1874 |
| alternate history map maker: The Hidden Journals Mary Tasi, Baker Wade, 2015-11-19 This historical work tells the story of Captain Vancouver and his mapmaker, Lt. Baker, an ancestor of the author. It describes in authentic detail the relationships with the First Nations people they met on voyages between Vancouver and Hawaii. The book was presented in the BC Legislature. and bonus material includes questions for educators. |
| alternate history map maker: Gunpowder Alchemy Jeannie Lin, 2014-11-18 In 1842, the gunpowder might of China’s Qing Dynasty fell to Britain’s steam engines. Furious, the Emperor ordered the death of his engineers—and killed China’s best chance of fighting back… Since her father’s execution eight years ago, Jin Soling kept her family from falling into poverty. But her meager savings are running out, leaving her with no choice but to sell the last of her father’s possessions—her last memento of him. Only, while attempting to find a buyer, Soling is caught and brought before the Crown Prince. Unlike his father, the Emperor, the Prince knows that the only chance of expelling the English invaders is to once again unite China’s cleverest minds to create fantastic weapons. He also realizes that Soling is the one person who could convince her father’s former allies—many who have turned rebel—to once again work for the Empire. He promises to restore her family name if she’ll help him in his cause. But after the betrayal of her family all those years ago, Soling is unsure if she can trust anyone in the Forbidden City—even if her heart is longing to believe in the engineer with a hidden past who was once meant to be her husband… Includes a preview of the second book in the Gunpowder Chronicles. Praise for Jeannie Lin and her novels “Tantalizing.”—Publishers Weekly “Compelling, memorable.”—Library Journal “[Lin] is an exceptional storyteller.”—RT Book Reviews USA Today bestselling author Jeannie Lin grew up fascinated with stories of Western epic fantasy, Eastern martial arts adventures, and romance novels. Formerly a high school teacher, Jeannie is now known for writing groundbreaking, award-winning historical romances set in Tang Dynasty China, including her Golden Heart award-winning debut, Butterfly Swords, as well as The Dragon and the Pearl, My Fair Concubine, and The Lotus Palace. |
| alternate history map maker: Celestial Matters Richard Garfinkle, 1997-06-15 A thousand years after Alexander the Great, the Greek Empire has expanded over the world with the help of advanced technology. Its plans for Total Domination of the entire planet will be complete once the war with the empire of the middle kingdom has been won. The scientist Aias, commander of the celestial ship Chandra's Tear, prepares to embark on a secret mission to the sun, to steal a piece of the purest elemental fire. This ultimate piece of celestial matter will form the basis for a weapon capable of decisively ending the war with the Taoists of the Far East. |
| alternate history map maker: The Mortal Engines Quartet Philip Reeve, 2018-11-01 MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve's brilliantly-imagined creation, the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic future. Now, in time for the film debut, the critically acclaimed MORTAL ENGINES quartet is repackaged in a boxset with fantastic and eye-catching covers featuring new artwork. |
| alternate history map maker: The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick, 2011 Slavery is back. America, 1962. Having lost a war, America finds itself under Nazi Germany and Japan occupation. A few Jews still live under assumed names. The 'I Ching' is prevalent in San Francisco. Science fiction meets serious ideas in this take on a possible alternate history. |
| alternate history map maker: A Manual of Marks on Pottery and Porcelain William Harcourt Hooper, William Charles Phillips, 1879 |
| alternate history map maker: Freddy Files Scott Cawthon, 2017-01-11 In the first official guidebook to Five Nights at Freddys, fans and gamers alike can immerse themselves in the series mythology, gameplay and secrets as we unwind the twisted mysteries hidden at the heart of Freddy Fazbears Pizza. Delving into each game, players can map the animatronics paths, learn how timed elements of the games work, and discover how to trigger unique events. Special sections throughout highlight Freddys fans most talked-about theories, from The Bite of '87 vs. The Bite of '83, to the identity of Purple Guy, to the recurring hallucinations of its me. All the evidence, along with every detail of the games and novels, is laid out for fans to explore in this one-of-akind guide to the warped world of Five Nights at Freddys. |
| alternate history map maker: The Medieval Peutinger Map Emily Albu, 2014-08-29 This book challenges the Peutinger Map's self-presentation as a Roman map by examining its medieval contexts. |
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