The Nine Lives of John Ogilby

Britain's Master Map Maker and His Secrets

By: Alan Ereira

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Paperback | 13 January 2019

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512 Pages

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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.

Book Features:

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

About the 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.

Industry Reviews

'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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