Vermeer's Hat, Timothy Brook coming of age Described by The New York

Described by The New York Times Book Review as "sermon

Leaving behind his marriage and job in New York

This is why we resist efforts to change

honor our anger and heartbreak

from medieval wooden huts to modern skyscrapers

Vermeer's Hat, Timothy Brook coming of age Described by The New YorkElegant and quietly importantBrook does more than merely sketch the beginnings of globalization and highlight the forces that brought our modern world into being; rather, he offers a timely reminder of humanitys interdependence.Seattle Times A painting shows a military officer in a Dutch sitting room, talking to a laughing girl. I n another, a woman at a window weighs pieces of silver. Vermeers images captivate us with their beauty and mystery: What