a history of the world in 100 objects bbc radio 4

Throughout this week, Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London, has been with things that help explain the modern world. A landmark bestseller, A History of the World in 100 Objects is one f the most unusual and engrossing history books to be published in years. At the heart of the project is the BBC Radio 4 series A History of the World in 100 objects. Shakespeare's Restless World Neil MacGregor uncovers Shakespeare's world through twenty objects. MacGregor has long been fascinated with the way museums can tell the world's story. In his 2010 radio series A History of the World in 100 Objects (accompanied by a splendid book with the same title), director Neil MacGregor showed how the artifacts and items we collect are a powerful tool for sharing our shared human narrative. BBC Radio 4, part of BBC Radio, is owned and operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation.It broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history from the BBC's headquarters at Broadcasting House, London.It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for A History of the World in 100 Objects at Amazon.com. The station controller is Mohit Bakaya. Fri 22 Oct 2010 5 / 5 Neil MacGregor's last object in his world history - a solar-powered lamp and charger. This book is as much an (educative) masterpiece as the 100 objects it covers! Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made – Listen to A History of the World in 100 Objects instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. Neil MacGregor, British Museum Director and author of A History of the World in 100 Objects, tells an epic history of humanity over two million years through 100 manmade objects, all from the Museum's collection. Listen to A History of the World in 100 Objects podcast by BBC Radio 4. Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made Throughout this week, Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London, has been with things that help explain the modern world. The history of humanity, as told through one hundred objects from the British Museum in London, is drawing to an end. Read 666 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The rules of the game for A History of the World in 100 Objects were set by Mark Damazer, Controller of Radio 4, and they were simple.