Jerry Brotton

North, south, east and west: almost all societies use the four cardinal directions to orientate themselves, to understand who they are by projecting where they are. In Four Points of the Compass, Jerry Brotton takes the reader on a journey of directional discovery. He reveals why Hebrew culture privileges east; why Renaissance Europeans began drawing north at the top of...

A magical book which explores how the world was seen at twelve points in history, through twelve extraordinary maps and the minds of those who made them. Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, maps of the world are unavoidably ideological and...

Fifty Maps and the Stories They Tell is a treasure-trove of cartographical delights spanning over a thousand years. Each map is accompanied by a narrative revealing the story behind how it came to be made and the significance of what it shows. The chronological arrangement highlights how cartography has evolved over the centuries. From medieval maps to digital cartograms, Fifty...

Every map tells a story. Some provide a narrative for travellers, explorers, and surveyors or offer a visual account of changes to people's lives, places, and spaces, while others tell imaginary tales, transporting us to fictional worlds created by writers and artists. In turn, maps generate more stories, taking users on new journeys in search of knowledge and adventure. Drawing...

A richly detailed account of the little-known cultural and political relationship between Elizabethan England and the Islamic world. In 1570, after plots and assassination attempts against her, Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope. It was the beginning of cultural, economic and political exchanges with the Islamic world of a depth not again experienced until the modern age. England signed...

This lavishly illustrated catalogue will unveil the treasures of the Schroder Collection, one of the finest collections of Renaissance silver, paintings, works on paper, bronzes, maiolica and gems in private hands. Highlights include magnificent Renaissance goldsmith work, paintings by artists such as Lucas Cranach the Elder, Hans Holbein the Elder, and Hans Burgkmair, and masterpieces of Italian maiolica and bronze...

A sparkling exploration of the four cardinal directions, by the acclaimed author of A History of the World in 12 Maps. North, south, east and west—almost all societies use the four cardinal directions to orientate themselves, to understand who they are by projecting where they are. For millennia, these four directions have been the foundation of our navigation and exploration...