This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine ... He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into the new king’s good ...
Grosvenor, National Geographic magazine’s founding editor, is credited with saying: A map is the greatest ... held mission by creating the world’s best wall maps, outdoor recreation maps ...
Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map showing stunning finds in the New World. This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine.