Comments on: Adam Dant’s West End Launch

By: Laura Williamson

Laura Williamson — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:14:40 +0000

I’m not a Londoner but have seen those cannon all over the place when visiting and am enthralled by the story of the ‘real deal’ ones.

Obliquely- there is a wonderful story I heard about Nelson. At a key point in a battle (possibly after he was wounded, I’m not sure) he said “Do you weigh anchor” This is sometimes seen as a question, but as he was a Norfolk man with considerable dialect and accent it meant “Weigh anchor” as, in fact, a command. As someone now domiciled in the area, it does make sense in terms of the cadences of speech.

He apparently liked having Norfolk men on his ships as not only were they inherently loyal to him but could actually understand him easily.

Best to Adam for the launch and thanks for this

Laura

By: Debra Matheney

Debra Matheney — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:11:40 +0000

I received the book last week and it is a marvel of imagination and history. My favorite is the gin scarf and I will have a tipple of that libation tonight here in California to celebrate this accomplishment. Happy party to you all.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:42:40 +0000

Baronial-in-size, and totally UNIQUE-in-content……this is a must-have book. It begins with an insightful interview with GA, and then the reader is treated to a bounty of these incomparable maps-as-social-commentary. The large size of the book is perfect, allowing a close-up view of all the uncanny details from Adam’s pen. Impossible to button-hole, this book will provide fascination for history buffs, visual hipsters, design mavens, cartography geeks……and everyone else.
Bravo!

By: Judi Jones

Judi Jones — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:23:33 +0000

Wishing Adam all the very best for the launch, I wish I could be there in person to appreciate what will no doubt be an evening drenched in a lively, warm and creative atmosphere. Enjoy.