Just inside the towering front door of the british museum, visitors paused yesterday to stare at a unique exhibit, unprecedented in the 253year history of the. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Objects of ancient art, industry, technology and arms, all of which are in the british museums collections, as an introduction to parts of human history. A history of the world in 100 objects stretches back two million years and covers the globe. The entire series is also available for download along with an audio version of the book for purchase. A history of the world in 100 objects by neil macgregor, director of the british museum published by viking books, an imprint of penguin. In 15minute presentations broadcast on weekdays on radio 4, macgregor uses objects of ancient art, industry, technology and arms, all of which are in the british museums. British museum exhibition reveals saucy side of the. From wikimedia commons, the free media repository objects listed in a history of the world in 100 objects. In this book, we travel back in time and across the globe, to see how we humans have shaped our world and been shaped by it over time.
A history of the world in 100 objects was a joint project of bbc radio 4 and the british museum, comprising a 100 part radio series written and presented by british museum director neil macgregor. If anything educational comes of this, just remember that it was all. Not just for sports fans, this book is full of interesting insights into american history through the lens of unusual objects from all eras. Its not the homosexuality of adult men, but the children. See also the a history of the world in 100 objects gallery. A history of the world in 100 objects is a joint project of bbc radio 4 and the british museum. Oct 22, 2010 a history of the world in 100 objects. Jockey club supports exhibition of 100 objects from the. A list of a history of the world in 100 objects episodes and clips related to warren cup. A small and well focused booklet that provides a very good overview of this once controversial object. Warren cup a history of the world in 100 objects erenow. A history of the world told through 100 objects from the british museum moves to japan and the story of a 7,000yearold clay pot which has managed to remain almost perfectly intact. Oct 30, 2011 the result was unveiled on a bbc radio 4 program in early 2010, and the bbc and the british museum published a book of the series, a history of the world in 100 objects.
It earns its place in a history of the world in 100 objects because in the 19th. When were cows domesticated, and why do we fed their milk to our children. A history of the world in 100 objects infogalactic. A history of the world in 100 objects topics warren cup.
Oct 30, 2011 the history of the world in 100 objects, from the british museum, was an intriguing and popular bbc radio series and is now a book that will be available in the united states on monday. Paul cartledge believes that the book arising from radio 4s popular history series is a valuable artefact in itself. Nov 12, 2010 it earns its place in a history of the world in 100 objects because in the 19th. Start studying a history of the world in 100 objects. This roman silver cup is a fascinating and very versatile object, combining drinking, money and sex all in one. A history of the world in 100 objects wikimedia commons. Cover of a history of the world in 100 objects, the companion book by neil macgregor.
Warren cup ancient pleasures, modern spice ad 1 500 a history of the world in 100 objects by neil macgregor. It begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the olduvai gorge in africa, and ends with an object from the 21st century which represents the world we live in today. A book to accompany the series, a history of the world in 100 objects by neil macgregor, was published by allen lane on 28 october 2010. Memories of a nation, all available in penguin and now between them translated into more than a dozen languages. When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music. History of the world in 100 objects, from british museum.
I feel it is a poor reflection of our world history in 100 objects, but maybe there is room for the slums of our society. The book chooses 100 objects from the british museum to tell a story about the world. The decorative scenes on the outer casing were raised by hammering and elaborated with chased and engraved details, some enhanced by. A history of the world in 100 objects is an outstanding book. 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. The book also contains controversial objects the warren cup, and controversial experts boris johnson of brexit infamy, but these do not. Tours will take in objects such as warren cup, seen as holy grail of gay history. The book celebrates how this important and beautiful materpiece of roman art. To the romans it was a drinking cup to be used not. Originally a series of bbc radio broadcasts, a history of the world in 100 objects explores objects from prehistory through 2010 ce, including a 2millionyearold chopping tool, a welsh gold cape, a mummy coffin, a seated buddha from pakistan, and the doubleheaded aztec serpent on the book cover. May 10, 2019 originally a series of bbc radio broadcasts, a history of the world in 100 objects explores objects from prehistory through 2010 ce, including a 2millionyearold chopping tool, a welsh gold cape, a mummy coffin, a seated buddha from pakistan, and the doubleheaded aztec serpent on the book cover.
Nov 05, 2011 a global history, told through 100 objects for the book a history of the world in 100 objects, the director of the british museum chose 100 objects from his institutions collection of thousands. And now here is the lavishly illustrated book of those radio scripts. Chinese bronze bell the world in the age of confucius 500 300 bc. Of the gorgeously wrought but sexually explicit warren cup ad5 found near jerusalem, with its depiction of a boy peeping around a door at two greeks.
Mar 12, 2014 the british museum says the warren cup dates from the 1st century ad. More programmes from a history of the world in 100. Test your knowledge on this history quiz to see how you do and compare your score to. See all the objects from the radio 4 series a history of the world in 100 objects. Of the gorgeously wrought but sexually explicit warren cup ad5 found near jerusalem, with its depiction of a boy peeping around a. John adamson sunday telegraph highly intelligent, delightfully written and utterly absorbing timothy clifford spectator.
Can you pick the origin of the objects in a history of the world in 100 objects part 3. Neil macgregor the history of the world as chronicled by the objects created by mankind. Bbc a history of the world about british museum 100. Maps a history of the world in 100 objects by neil macgregor. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc, and schools, museums and.
Jul 31, 2012 a history of the world in 100 objects is the companion book to the radio 4 series of the same name, where the director of the british museum neil macgregor picks 100 objects from all over the world which signify the progression of earths history. The history of the world in 100 objects the new york times. It explores the technical, aesthetic, functional and historic aspects of the warren cup as well as the life and career of the eponymous collector who secured it. A landmark bestseller, a history of the world in 100 objects is one f the most unusual and engrossing history books to be published in years.
A silver stemmed drinking cup originally with two vertical handles now lost comprising decorated outer casing now split in one place enclosing, in order to facilitate both drinking and cleaning, the drinking vessel. In 2010, he was made a member of the order of merit, the uks highest civil honour. Photographs are wonderful, descriptions are always clear and not to long for a childs attention span. Pots began in japan around 17000 years ago and, by the time this pot was made, had achieved a remarkable sophistication. Arthur ashes tennis rackets help to tell the story of the origins of the u.
Silver cups of this date are now exceptionally rare, as so many were melted down, and among the survivors, few in the world can match the virtuoso skill of the warren cup. Jan 05, 2011 a history of the world in 100 objects. Warren cup is its a covert demonstration of what was actually going on in the real world outside. The british museum won the 2011 art fund prize for its. In 15minute presentations broadcast on weekdays on radio 4, macgregor used objects of ancient art, ind. British museum launches guided tours of lgbtq treasures.
Buy the warren cup objects in focus 01 by dyfri williams isbn. None could have imagined quite how the radio series would permeate the national consciousness. The cup was included in warrens book a defence of uranian love, first published in 1928 under his. Hong kong artist michael tang, aka king zausage, has faith in himself. Jun 28, 2012 his previous books include a history of the world in 100 objects, shakespeares restless world and germany. A history of the world in 100 objects part 3 quiz by. This book will be the tiein to that event, reproducing the scripts describing the objects that made us who we are. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Available episodes of a history of the world in 100 objects. Warren cup, silver roman skyphos, from bittir ancient bethther, roman, ad 5 15, british museum check a history of the world in 100 objects. Jockey club supports exhibition of 100 objects from the british museum to tell history of the world.
Easily seduced by encyclopedic attempts to organize vast amounts of data, i fell in love with the bbcbritish museum podcast series a history of the world in 100 objects. A history of the world in 100 objects audiobook on cd. The warren cup is the 36th object in a history of the world in 100 objects, a bbc radio 4 series first broadcast in 2010. Beautiful book with a visual history of the world in objects. The trustees of the british museum and the bbc, 2010.
The warren cup is now one of the british museums better known objects. The warren cup is an ancient grecoroman silver drinking cup decorated in relief with two. It takes us to objects like the warren cup, a roman silver cup so erotic it was refused entry to. From the very first hand axe to the ubiquitous credit card, each item has a story to tell.
It was a hard read after chapter 36, the warren cup. Books similar to a history of the world in 100 objects. Where were the first cities, and what made them succeed. Special programmes in association with the exhibition the hong kong jockey club series. Examining items from a chopping tool from africa s olduvai gorge to the credit card, a history of the world in 100 objects is an engrossing and profoundly original work of history that will captivate readers for many years to come. What a pleasure therefore to have copy in the written word of this weighty book 738 pages to accompany. In 2010, the british museum and the bbc teamed up to attempt to tell the entire history of the entire world in a mere 100 objects. Summary afrom the renowned director of the british museum, a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made. When the warren cup went on exhibit at the museum, a political cartoon had an ancient roman at a market and the vendor asking whether he wanted to buy a straight cup or a gay one. The british museum says the warren cup dates from the 1st century ad. In 2011 january to april it was lent to the university of nottingham for an exhibition in the weston gallery titled roman sexuality. So i scoured the museum and am posting one object a day.
Dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. Neil macgregor, british museum director and author of a history of the world in 100 objects, explores over two million years through 100 manmade objects, all from the british museums collection. A history of the world in 100 objects bradshaw foundation. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Afrom the renowned director of the british museum, a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made. Of the gorgeously wrought but sexually explicit warren cup ad5 found. To the romans it was a drinking cup to be used not just admired. A history of the world in 100 objects historyextra. Bbc podcast history of the world in 100 objects youtube. A history of the world in 100 objectsa history of the world in 100 objects is a gorgeous reading book and makes a great gift for anyone interested in history. Warren cup ancient pleasures, modern spice ad 1500 a history of the world in 100 objects by neil macgregor. His previous books include a history of the world in 100 objects, shakespeares restless world and germany. A history of the world in 100 objects, by neil macgregor, allen lane rrp. A history of the world in 100 objects east baton rouge.
A history of the world in 100 objects neil macgregor. I have bought countless smithsonian books for my kids, and am always thankful i did. May 18, 2019 each object tells a story that invites you to travel in time and to a curious corner of the world. A history of the world in 100 objects financial times. History of the world in 100 objects,a pdf book library. Neil macgregors 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. British museum exhibition reveals saucy side of the ancient world. In todays programme neil examines the sexual climate of rome. This is amazing book everyone, of all ages, should have, and would make a lovely gift. A history of the world in 100 objects from the british. Originally a series of bbc radio broadcasts, a history of the world in 100 objects explores objects from prehistory through 2010 ce, including a 2millionyearold chopping tool, a welsh gold cape, a mummy coffin, a seated buddha from pakistan, and the doubleheaded aztec serpent on the book.
Open and the end of apartheid in south africa alongside the demise of the wooden racket. Each object tells a story that invites you to travel in time and to a curious corner of the world. In praise of a history of the world in 100 objects. Cover of a history of the world in 100 objects, the companion book by neil macgregor a history of the world in 100 objects was a joint project of bbc radio 4 and the british museum, comprising a 100part radio series written and presented by british museum director neil macgregor. Neil macgregor deals with the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men. A history of the world in 100 objects bbc transcript.
A beautiful and absorbing book, a visual history of humanity. Chapter 33 of neil macgregors marvellous bookoftheradioseries is about. A history of the world in 100 objects flashcards quizlet. Ive been having lots of fun browsing through a history of the world in 100 objects by neil macgregor. A history of the world in 100 objects from the british museum. Sex and society in ancient greece and rome is at the. Warren cup from the bbcs a history of the world in 100 objects this article is about an item held in the british museum. It earns its place in a history of the world in 100 objects because in the. A history of the world in 100 objects is a joint project of the british broadcasting corporation and the british museum, comprising a 100 part radio series written and presented by british museum director neil macgregor. A history of the world in 100 objects by neil macgregor. The head of the british museum has a great depth of world history. German archaeologist suggests british museums warren cup.