Overview
Discover the incredible life of John Ogilby, shipwreck survivor, royal conspirator, and map maker in the first major biography of this forgotten British legend. John Ogilby travelled through fire and plague, war and shipwreck as a secret agent, publisher, dance instructor and scientific geographer. Then in 1670 he became Charles II's Royal Cosmographer, creating beautiful measured drawings that placed roads on maps for the first time. But on discovering the sinister intent of the world's first road atlas he discreetly warned others of the conspiracy through codes and cyphers concealed within the maps. In this enlightening book, Alan Ereira brings a fascinating hidden history to light, and reveals that Ogilby's celebrated Britannia is far more than it appears to be. The Nine Lives of John Ogilby is the story of a remarkable man, and of a covert journey which gave birth to the modern world. AUTHOR: Alan Ereira is an award-winning British author, historian and documentary filmmaker. He collaborated with Terry Jones on the documentary series Crusades (1995), Terry Jones' Medieval Lives (2004) and Terry Jones' Barbarians (2006), with whom he also co-authored the respective companion books. SELLING POINTS: . An incredible biography of a historical figure, Ogilby is best known for creating the stunning and detailed collection of maps Britannia, published in 1675 . Includes 41 black and white integrated images/maps
Full Product Details
Author: Alan Ereira
Publisher: Duckworth Books
Imprint: Duckworth
ISBN: 9780715652268
ISBN 10: 0715652265
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 13 June 2019
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: English
Reviews
'A fascinating book... a long life in an extraordinary period of English (and Scottish and Irish) history' The Times 'One of the 17th century's most mysterious lives... [Ereira is] rightly proud of filling in... the gaps' Guardian 'Contains much uncharted territory... opens some of the strangest locked cabinets of the strange and dangerous 17th century' Financial Times 'An entertaining account of... a remarkable collection of lives' New Statesman 'Enthralling... Ereira has an expert grasp of the material... an informative and entertaining book' Spectator 'A fascinating biography about a little-known character... will entertain those who enjoy conspiracy theories' BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? 'Reveal[s] the amazing secret lives of the man who worked for King Charles II' Daily Record
Author Information
Alan Ereira is an award-winning British author, historian and documentary filmmaker. He collaborated with Terry Jones on the documentary series Crusades (1995), Terry Jones' Medieval Lives (2004) and Terry Jones' Barbarians (2006), with whom he also co-authored the respective companion books.
