Philip's Atlas of World History
by Patrick O'Brien (Editor)
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"...traces 12,000 years of history from the origins of humanity to the present day. Truly international in scope and vividly narrated, the Atlas is an authoritative, comprehensive, and fascinating account of the history of the world"--P. [4] of cover.Tags
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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, 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 show more 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, 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 show more geography buffs and scholars, as well as students. show less
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- Canonical title
- Philip's Atlas of World History
- Original publication date
- 1981
- First words
- There could be no more opportune time than the start of the third millennium AD to produce an entirely new atlas of world history.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)There is no question that modes of transportation and communication will continue to evolve at great speeds, but whether they will become universally available remains uncertain.
- Original language
- English
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- Members
- 771
- Popularity
- 36,485
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (4.20)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 17
- ASINs
- 4
