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Library Journal recently published a glowing review of Peter Whitfield's London: A Life in Maps:

Whitfield, the author of several books on maps, including Cities of the World, has produced a fascinating history of London organized around some 100 of the countless maps, panoramas, and plans created of the city over the last 500 years, going back to the earliest extant map. . . . Whitfield serves up an enjoyable mix of facts, both familiar and obscure, handsomely supported with contemporary illustrations in addition to the maps. As with any book reproducing graphics in a reduced size, some detail is lost, but anyone with an interest in the history of London or of maps generally will find much to enjoy. Recommended highly for public and academic libraries.

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Brock Yates reviewed Arthur Krim's Route 66 in the June 17th issue of the Wall Street Journal:

The totally American essence of Route 66 is forever tattooed on the national psyche. The road is gone, but it will hardly be forgotten -- thanks, in part, to the author's labors. Since Mr. Krim delves into the historical at the expense of the breezy, some casual readers may find the amount of detail daunting, but others will be grateful for it. And the book will almost certainly be embraced by another group: future historians who seek a single-volume chronicle of the most famous stretch of highway in the U.S. In that sense, Route 66 is a roadside monument.

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