Four Points of the Compass | Jerry Brotton

Author Jerry Brotton talks about his book Four Points of the Compass and how the compass points carry cultural and moral meanings.

Jerry Brotton, professor of Renaissance studies at Queen Mary's University, discusses his book Four Points of the Compass, exploring how North, South, East and West are subjective concepts shaped by different civilisations. He also talks about his book History of the World in Twelve Maps and his broadcasting work, including the BBC4 series Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession. The talk runs for about an hour as part of the Lavenham Literary Festival.