Trading Territories by Jerry Brotton
A beautifully illustrated book that offers a new account of the status of maps and geographical knowledge in the early modern world.
'In this outstanding study of maps and mapping, Jerry Brotton reveals a dynamism in the transaction between East and West beyond anything we have previously appreciated' - Lisa Jardine, Queen Mary University of London
Jerry Brotton is Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London and a leading expert in the history of cartography. He presented the BBC4 series Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession in 2010, and is the author of numerous critically acclaimed books, including Global Interests: Renaissance Art between East and West (Reaktion, 2000), co-written with Lisa Jardine, and the bestselling and prize-winning A History of the World in Twelve Maps (2012).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781861890115 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861890117 |
| Title | Trading Territories |
| Author | Jeremy Brotton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 1997-10-01 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |