Four Points of the Compass - The Unexpected History of Direction

The Four Points of the Compass takes the reader on a journey of directional discovery. Jerry Brotton reveals why Hebrew culture privileges east; why Renaissance Europeans began drawing north at the top of their maps; why the imperial Chinese revered the south; why the Aztecs used five colour-coded cardinal directions; and why no societies, primitive or modern, have ever orientated themselves westwards. He ends by reflecting on our digital age in which we, the little blue dot on the screen, have become the most important compass point. Throughout, Brotton shows that the directions reflect a human desire to create order and that they only have meaning, literally and metaphorically, depending on where you stand.<>

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Author TBA 328086, Jerry Brotton, Brotton Jerry
• Verlag: Allen Lane
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780241556870
• ISBN: 978-0-241-55687-0
• Seiten: 180
• Abmessung: 140 mm x 223 mm x 20 mm
• Themen: Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, TRANSPORTATION / Navigation, Geographical discovery & exploration, maritime history, Cartography, map-making & projections, Social and cultural history, Geographical discovery and exploration, Cartography, map-making and projections, Navigation & Seamanship, Navigation and seamanship