Robert K. Batchelor
1 book
About the Author
Robert K. Batchelor is a distinguished historian and author specializing in the intersections of global trade, cartography, and urban development during the early modern period. With a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, he has taught at prestigious institutions including the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Virginia, where his research explores how maps and mercantile networks shaped the rise of world cities. Batchelor's work bridges academic rigor with engaging narrative, illuminating the forgotten stories of exploration and empire. His seminal book, London: The Selden Map and the Making of a Global City, 1549–1689, draws on the rare Selden Map of China to reveal how London emerged as a pivotal hub in the global economy, challenging traditional Eurocentric views of history and highlighting the city's deep ties to Asia.
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narrative-driven
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Books by Robert K. Batchelor
