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A review by ronanmcd
A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor
5.0
I had originally intended to read this book in a piecemeal fashion. However the author's style and tone, plus the judicious selection of potted histories was arresting enough to have me read it through.
A history of the world through the description and discussion of objects is not new, although it is fairly unusual. What makes this history unique is that they are all contained under one roof - The British Museum.
It is a fascinating read, short bursts each subsequent piece in a natural ideological progression from the previous but generally at a geographic remove.
A history of the world through the description and discussion of objects is not new, although it is fairly unusual. What makes this history unique is that they are all contained under one roof - The British Museum.
It is a fascinating read, short bursts each subsequent piece in a natural ideological progression from the previous but generally at a geographic remove.