Neil MacGregor's book, A History of the World in 100 Objects, adopts a bold and original approach to human history by exploring ancient civilizations through the objects that defined them. From the first imposing objects created by humans, such as a cutting tool from the Olduvai Gorge in Africa, to the objects that characterize our modern world, history unfolds as a kaleidoscope - constantly changing and interconnected, surprising and shaping our world in ways that most of us have not imagined. A stone reveals a great Indian emperor who preaches tolerance to his people, while Spanish coins reveal the beginning of a global monetary market. This book is an intellectual and visual feast, one of the most fascinating and unusual history books published in recent years.
Distinctions and reviews include:
‘Brilliant, engagingly written, deeply researched’ - Mary Beard, Guardian
‘A triumph: hugely popular, and rightly lauded as one of the most effective and intellectually ambitious initiatives in the making of ‘public history’ for many decades’ - Sunday Telegraph
‘Highly intelligent, delightfully written and utterly absorbing’ - Timothy Clifford, Spectator
‘This is a story book, vivid and witty, shining with insights, connections, shocks and delights’ - Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph.
Pages: 640, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm
