Patrick O'Brien (1932–)
Author of Philip's Atlas of World History
Patrick O'Brien is Patrick O'Brien (3). For other authors named Patrick O'Brien, see the disambiguation page.
Patrick O'Brien (3) has been aliased into Patrick K. O'Brien.
About the Author
Image credit: Patrick O'Brien [credit: British Academy]
Works by Patrick O'Brien
Works have been aliased into Patrick K. O'Brien.
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- O'Brien, Patrick Karl
- Other names
- O'Brien, P. K.
- Birthdate
- 1932-08-12
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Oxford
Nuffield College, Oxford
London School of Economics - Occupations
- economic historian
- Organizations
- University of London
London School of Economics
St Antony's College, Oxford
British Academy
Academia Europaea
Royal Historical Society (show all 8)
Royal Society of Arts
British Economic History Society - Nationality
- UK
- Places of residence
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
Members
Reviews
Synthesizing exceptional cartography and impeccable scholarship, the Atlas of World History traces 12,000 years of history with 450 full-color maps and over 200,000 words of text. Its outstanding features include:
* More than 200 illustrations and tables
* Longer essays on worldwide trends, political developments, and military conflicts, highlighting the most significant socioeconomic, cultural, and religious themes for five pivotal historical periods
* Devotion to the rich past of Africa, show more Asia, and the Americas
* Cross-references and an 8,000-entry index with alternative name forms permitting movement through regions and time periods with the utmost of ease
The Atlas of World History is sure to appeal to a wide audience of history and geography buffs and scholars, as well as students. show less
* More than 200 illustrations and tables
* Longer essays on worldwide trends, political developments, and military conflicts, highlighting the most significant socioeconomic, cultural, and religious themes for five pivotal historical periods
* Devotion to the rich past of Africa, show more Asia, and the Americas
* Cross-references and an 8,000-entry index with alternative name forms permitting movement through regions and time periods with the utmost of ease
The Atlas of World History is sure to appeal to a wide audience of history and geography buffs and scholars, as well as students. show less
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Statistics
- Works
- 6
- Members
- 796
- Popularity
- #32,018
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 112
- Languages
- 1
