{"product_id":"connected-worlds-of-bruges-900-1550-hardcover","title":"Connected Worlds of Bruges: (900-1550) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Frankopan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJan Dumolyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visually stunning exploration of Bruges as a global crossroads: where art, trade, and culture shaped a world city.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Bruges is one of the world's most interesting cities. This book explains how its rich history has been shaped by the movement of people, goods and ideas across continents, from the North Sea to the Mediterranean and far beyond.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-- Peter Frankopan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The story of Bruges reaches far beyond its city walls. From the Middle Ages, it was a place where worlds met: a hub for merchants linking northern Europe to distant maritime routes; a waypoint on the pilgrimages and Crusades that led to the Holy Land; a courtly focus for Europe's dynastic circles; and a vibrant cultural and artistic centre where masters such as Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling and Gerard David maintained their workshops. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on remarkable artworks and objects from major collections, this volume explores how Bruges became one of the great crossroads of the medieval and early modern world. Peter Frankopan, Jan Dumolyn and other leading scholars reveal how the city was shaped by movement, exchange and imagination within the bigger picture of a world bound by trade, faith, power and art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished to mark the festive opening of the new art hall BRUSK in Bruges and its opening exhibition \u003ci\u003eBigger Picture - Connected World of Bruges 900-1550\u003c\/i\u003e, Belgium, from 8 May until 6 September 2026.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Frankopan\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Global History at Oxford University, where he is Director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research and Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Oxford. He is also UNESCO Professor of Silk Roads Studies and a Bye-Fellow at King's College, Cambridge. He works on the history and politics of the Mediterranean, Russia, the Middle East, Persia\/Iran, Central Asia, China and beyond - as well as on the histories of climate, natural resources and connectivities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 11.66 x 9.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736514638045,"sku":"9789493416604","price":84.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/VMq3RcL_8o9789493416604.webp?v=1789879892","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/connected-worlds-of-bruges-900-1550-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}