{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-baltic-sea-a-cartographic-journey-through-times","title":"The Story of the Baltic Sea — A Cartographic Journey through Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book is available for pre-order. Deliveries within Finland will begin on September 1, 2026. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur online store does not ship internationally. For overseas orders, please use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booky.fi\/tuote\/marjo-t\/the-story-of-the-baltic-sea\/9789527530078\" title=\"Booky.fi\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBooky.fi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA king who became a pirate. A pirate who became a legend. Cousins battling for control of the Baltic Sea. Merchant sailors, pilgrims, and fishermen of the archipelago. A gas pipeline that linked East and West, yet divided the world. The first mapmakers, who told the story of the northern sea and its coasts through their maps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story of the Baltic Sea is an exciting journey through time and a fascinating guide to the world of the Baltic, from the Middle Ages to the present day, seen through maps. In the book, the Baltic Sea emerges as a route whose waters have brought together lone adventurers and entire fleets alike. The book vividly recounts centuries of maritime interaction — knowledge, skills, and goods — that have shaped the lives and worldviews of the people living along the Baltic shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work offers a carefully curated selection of historically significant maps alongside contemporary maps. It insightfully reveals how maps and the stories connected to them help us understand the many-sided world of the Baltic Sea, both past and present. At the same time, it shows how maps have not only conveyed information but also shaped perceptions of the Baltic and the people living on its coasts, from the Viking Age to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond geography, old maps tell above all the history of seafaring, trade, and war, while also reflecting the histories of power politics, communication, and propaganda. The thematic maps created for the book's final chapter illustrate the Baltic Sea of the 2020s through current issues. In them, the Baltic appears as a rich underwater museum, a major corridor for energy transport, and an immeasurably valuable natural environment in need of protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarjo T. Nurminen \u003c\/strong\u003eis an internationally acclaimed nonfiction writer and recipient of the Finlandia Prize for nonfiction literature. In addition to her literary work, she has built a career as a science journalist, including at the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle. Nurminen has also explored the Baltic Sea beneath the surface as a research diver in underwater archaeology projects conducted by the Finnish Maritime Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory, cartography, and cultural studies are among her favorite subjects, and in this book they intertwine into an engaging and educational whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNurminen is also the author of the award-winning cartography-based nonfiction book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kauppa.johnnurmisensaatio.fi\/products\/the-mapmakers-world-cultural-history-of-european-world-map\" title=\"The Mapmakers’ World – a cultural history of the European World Map\"\u003eThe Mapmakers’ World\u003c\/a\u003e, which received the Fordham Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTranslations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story of the Baltic Sea has also been published in Finnish (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kauppa.johnnurmisensaatio.fi\/products\/itameren-tarina\" title=\"Itämeren tarina\"\u003eItämeren tarina\u003c\/a\u003e) and Swedish (Östersjön på kartan). The Swedish edition is currently sold out in our online store, but it may still be available through well-stocked bookstores.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kustantaja: John Nurmisen Säätiö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53085109879120,"sku":null,"price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/4135\/1392\/files\/The_Story_of_the_Baltic_Sea.jpg?v=1780054792","url":"https:\/\/kauppa.johnnurmisensaatio.fi\/products\/the-story-of-the-baltic-sea-a-cartographic-journey-through-times","provider":"John Nurmisen Säätiön verkkokauppa by Baltic Sea Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}