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In this enlightening book, Alan Ereira brings a fascinating hidden history to light, and reveals that Ogilby's celebrated Britannia is far more than a harmless road atlas: it is, rather, filled with secrets designed to serve a conspiracy of kings and England's undoing. The Nine Lives of John Ogilby is the story of a remarkable man, and of a covert

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‘A spectacular book with a wide range of insights to the 17th Century’

* Terry Jones *

Ereira is justly proud… situates Britannia in its political context, connecting it to Charles II’s military purposes and need to crush rebellion'

* Guardian *

‘Compelling... a terrific subject for a biography... Ereira’s enthusiasm is infectious [and his] generous biography conveys both the irrepressible energy and the shifty elusiveness of Ogilby.’

* TLS *

Britannia was created by a cunning Scot, to help the monarch’s absolute ascendancy over the whole of Britain. The secret is finally out.'

* Scotsman *

The Nine Lives of John Ogilby Britains Master Map

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      Publisher Duckworth Books
      Published 13 June 2019
      ISBN-13 9780715652268
      978-0715652268
      ISBN-10 0715652265
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      Biography: adventurers and explorers Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Cartography, map-making and projections European history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this enlightening book, Alan Ereira brings a fascinating hidden history to light, and reveals that Ogilby's celebrated Britannia is far more than a harmless road atlas: it is, rather, filled with secrets designed to serve a conspiracy of kings and England's undoing. The Nine Lives of John Ogilby is the story of a remarkable man, and of a covert

      Trade Review

      ‘A spectacular book with a wide range of insights to the 17th Century’

      * Terry Jones *

      Ereira is justly proud… situates Britannia in its political context, connecting it to Charles II’s military purposes and need to crush rebellion'

      * Guardian *

      ‘Compelling... a terrific subject for a biography... Ereira’s enthusiasm is infectious [and his] generous biography conveys both the irrepressible energy and the shifty elusiveness of Ogilby.’

      * TLS *

      Britannia was created by a cunning Scot, to help the monarch’s absolute ascendancy over the whole of Britain. The secret is finally out.'

      * Scotsman *

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