Books by Jerry Brotton

Jerry Brotton

Jerry Brotton is a British historian, author, and academic known for his expertise in the fields of Renaissance art and culture. He is best known for his book "The Renaissance Bazaar: From the Silk Road to Michelangelo", which explores the cultural exchange between Europe and the Islamic world during the Renaissance period. Brotton's writing style is engaging and accessible, making complex historical concepts easily understandable to a wide audience. His work has had a significant impact on the study of art history and cultural exchange, shedding new light on the interconnectedness of different civilizations throughout history.

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Four Points of the Compass

Four Points of the Compass

The Unexpected History of Direction

Jerry Brotton
Paperback
Published: 2025
Fifty Maps and the Stories they Tell

Fifty Maps and the Stories they Tell

Jerry Brotton
Paperback
Published: 2019
Trading Territories

Trading Territories

Mapping the Early Modern World

Jerry Brotton
Paperback
Published: 2018
This Orient Isle

This Orient Isle

Elizabethan England and the Islamic World

Jerry Brotton
Paperback
Published: 2017
The Sale of the Late King's Goods

The Sale of the Late King's Goods

Charles I and His Art Collection

Jerry Brotton
Paperback
Published: 2017
A History of the World in Twelve Maps

A History of the World in Twelve Maps

Jerry Brotton
Paperback
Published: 2013
The Renaissance

The Renaissance

A Very Short Introduction

Jerry Brotton
Paperback
Published: 2006