Why do we represent journeys as lines on maps? Maps do not show the world as it really is – they show us how the mapmakers see it, and they are the product of centuries of trading, exploring and conquering. The lines recording individual journeys are even more revealing: they first appeared in the blank… Read More Sara Caputo (2023): Tracks on the Ocean: A History of Trailblazing, Maps and Maritime Travel. Profile Books: London.