Neil MacGregor's A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. Encompassing a grand sweep of human history, A History of the World in 100 Objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in today. Seen through MacGregor's eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. A stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early Victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empire. An intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.
A History of the World in 100 Objects -
Neil MacGregor
Penguin Books
2012
614 páginas
20h 28m
ISBN-13: 9780241951774
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Robert Neil MacGregor
Formado em direito, filosofia e história da arte, o escocês Neil MacGregor gerenciou durante quinze anos a London National Gallery. Em 2002, foi convidado para dirigir o British Museum, o maior museu do Reino Unido e um dos mais importantes do mundo. MacGregor exerce essa função até hoje e, desde que assumiu o cargo, tem investido enorme esforço para transformar o acervo do museu em uma “coleção particular pertencente a todos os cidadãos do mundo”.
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