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Jerry brotton author of a history of the world in 12 maps. Aug 18, 2014 works great together with the previous book by jerry brotton a history of the world in twelve maps. He is professor of renaissance studies at queen mary university of london, a television and radio presenter and a curator he writes about literature, history, material culture, trade, and eastwest relations, particularly in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A history of the world in twelve maps by jerry brotton. I have always believed in the importance of communicating specialised research to a wider audience.
Contained within his book are studies of a dozen landmark maps. Jerry brotton author biography, plus links to books by jerry. His book a history of the world in twelve maps allen lane, 2012 has been translated into twelve languages. Jerry brotton has books on goodreads with 14357 ratings. Books by jerry brotton author of a history of the world in. Jun 01, 20 jerry brottons a history of the world in twelve maps penguin. Most map books have too little information and are just. Aug 24, 2012 support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. Dirk bader in christian medieval maps, east is at the top, because the belief is that the garden of eden is.
In a series of indepth studies, starting with the grecoroman. Jerry brotton s a history of the world in 12 maps paperback edition has an interesting but narrow hypothesis. I accept his argument that maps reflect the purpose of the map maker but i am not sure that his conclusion is as significant as he. A history of the world in twelve maps penguin books. My books have been published in twenty languages worldwide, and a history of the world in twelve maps was a new york times bestseller. A renowned broadcaster and critic, he is the author of global interests. A history of the world in 12 maps jerry brotton download. Renaissance art between east and west with lisa jardine, the renaissance bazaar, the sale of the late kings goods shortlisted for the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction and the hesselltiltman history. A history of the world in twelve maps by jerry brotton alibris. Jerry brottons a history of the world in 12 maps paperback edition has an interesting but narrow hypothesis. The first known world map was inscribed into clay tablets in. His most recent book, the sale of the late kings goods.
In this scintillating book, jerry brotton argues that far from being purely scientific objects, maps of the world are unavoidably partial and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power, authority and creativity of particular times and places. Brottons methodology, fittingly enough, is that of a compiler of an atlas. He is a renowned broadcaster and critic, and author of the sultan and the queen, global interests. Renaissance art between east and west coauthored with lisa jardine 2000, the renaissance bazaar. Renaissance art between east and west with lisa jardine, the renaissance bazaar, the sale of the late kings.
From the silk road to michelangelo, the sale of the late kings goods. A map, as jerry brotton observes in his fascinating and panoramic new history of the cartographers art, always manages the. Jerry brottons most popular book is a history of the world in 12 maps. A history of the world in 12 maps by jerry brotton the. Mainly through 12 critical maps that defined the evolution of cartography. Fifty maps and the stories they tell by jerry brotton. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The worlds masterpieces explored and explained dk smithsonian hardcover august 18, 2014. From ptolemys world map to the herefords mappa mundi. Jul 07, 2016 a history of the world in twelve maps, by jerry brotton jerry brottons book has a fairly selfexplanatory focus taking a look at 12 maps that have influenced or shaped the world. May 02, 20 buy a history of the world in twelve maps 01 by brotton, jerry isbn. Nov 14, 20 jerry brotton is a professor of renaissance studies at queen mary university of london. In his new book, a history of the world in 12 maps, jerry brotton looks at twelve examples of mapmaking from the last 2,000 years. These are the books you must read about maps editors note.
His intent is to limit his discussion to just world maps. It is meant for the cartographers to understand the roots of their vocation. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Much of my academic work is concerned with public impact. Sep 04, 2012 the history of map making, brotton argues, is much more than a history of technical improvements.
The worlds masterpieces explored and explained 01 by brotton, jerry isbn. Charles i and his art collection 2006, was shortlisted for the samuel johnson prize as well as the hesselltiltman history prize. He vividly recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world. Jerry brotton is the presenter of the acclaimed bbc4 series maps. Buy fifty maps and the stories they tell by jerry brotton, nick millea from waterstones today. Buy a history of the world in twelve maps 01 by brotton, jerry isbn. These are the books you must read about maps wired.
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