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Looking at the title only, you may mistake this book as an art book that introduces Vermeer’s artworks. But in fact, this book starts from the details in seven of his paintings to explore the drastic social changes that took place in the 17th century. Beginning with details like a hat, a porcelain dish, gold and silver, and a globe, the author tells fascinating stories that vividly present a picture of the trade and communication between China and the West in the 17th century.
Timothy Brook, a Ph.D. in History and East Asian Languages from Harvard University, is a professor in the Department of History at the University of British Columbia and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is a historian of extraordinary storytelling skills with a focus on Chinese Studies. He studied under Philip A. Kuhn at Harvard and Joseph Needham at the University of Oxford, both of whom were renowned sinologists. His research interests include the social and cultural history of the Ming dynasty in China, the modern history of China, and global history. Vermeer's Hat is his most acclaimed book.
