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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

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Concise Atlas of World History by Patrick O'Brien

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

Jan 28, 2018