A History of the World in Twelve Maps
Jerry Brotton
A History of the World in Twelve Maps
Jerry Brotton
Paperback
|
Engels
€ 19,95
- Vanaf €15,- geen verzendkosten.
- 30 dagen ruiltermijn voor fysieke producten
Omschrijving
Examines the significance of 12 maps - from the almost mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery. This title recreates the environments and circumstances in which each of the maps was made, showing how each conveys a highly individual view of the world.
[A] fascinating and panoramic new history of the cartographer's art... Brotton's idea of tracing within maps the patterns of human thought is a wonderful one
As this mesmerising and beautifully illustrated book demonstrates, maps have, since ancient times, carried vast symbolic weight ... rich and endlessly absorbing history
An elegant, powerfully argued variation on the theme of knowledge as power and ignorance as powerlessness
Rich and adventurous
An achievement of evocation....a fascinating and thought-provoking book
Brotton is acutely sensitive to the social, political and religious contexts which unravel why maps were made, for whom and with what axes to grind
A highly rewarding study
Engrossing reading
The intellectual background to these images is conveyed with beguiling erudition ... There is nothing more subversive than a map
It is a wonderful history, which will delight anyone with an interest in history and geography
Jerry Brotton is Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London, and a leading expert in the history of maps and Renaissance cartography. His most recent book, The Sale of the Late King's Goods: Charles I and his Art Collection (2006), was short-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize as well as the Hessell-Tiltman History Prize. In 2010, he was the presenter of the BBC4 series 'Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession'.
[A] fascinating and panoramic new history of the cartographer's art... Brotton's idea of tracing within maps the patterns of human thought is a wonderful one
As this mesmerising and beautifully illustrated book demonstrates, maps have, since ancient times, carried vast symbolic weight ... rich and endlessly absorbing history
An elegant, powerfully argued variation on the theme of knowledge as power and ignorance as powerlessness
Rich and adventurous
An achievement of evocation....a fascinating and thought-provoking book
Brotton is acutely sensitive to the social, political and religious contexts which unravel why maps were made, for whom and with what axes to grind
A highly rewarding study
Engrossing reading
The intellectual background to these images is conveyed with beguiling erudition ... There is nothing more subversive than a map
It is a wonderful history, which will delight anyone with an interest in history and geography
Jerry Brotton is Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London, and a leading expert in the history of maps and Renaissance cartography. His most recent book, The Sale of the Late King's Goods: Charles I and his Art Collection (2006), was short-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize as well as the Hessell-Tiltman History Prize. In 2010, he was the presenter of the BBC4 series 'Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession'.