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- Publisher: Bloomsbury Press
- Number of Pages: 288
- ISBN: 1596915994
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112462383
- Release Date: December 23, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #172347 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #6877 in History Books (See Top 100 History Books Bestsellers)
- #125 in United States - 20th Century (See Top 100 United States - 20th Century Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionMore Books by Timothy Brook (Author)Run a Quick Search on "Vermeer's Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World" by Timothy Brook to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Vermeer's Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World"Browse more products related to "Timothy Brook"Publisher's noteAnalyzes how the works of Vermeer reflect seventeenth-century life and the birth of globalization, in a historical study that identifies significant objects in key paintings while explaining how they also serve to document their time's growing web of trade throughout the world. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. Annotation"Elegant and quietly important...Brook does more than merely sketch the beginnings of globalization and highlight the forces that brought our modern world into being; rather, he offers a timely reminder of humanity's interdependence."--"Seattle Times "A painting shows a military officer in a Dutch sitting room, talking to a laughing girl. I n another, a woman at a window weighs pieces of silver. Vermeer's images captivate us with their beauty and mystery: What stories lie behind these stunningly rendered moments? As T imothy Brook shows us, these pictures, which seem so intimate, actually offer a remarkable view of a rapidly expanding world. Moving outward from Vermeer's studio, Brook traces the web of trade that was spreading across the globe. "Vermeer's Hat "shows how the urge to acquire foreign goods was refashioning the world more powerfully than we have yet understood. If You Enjoy "Vermeer's Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:
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