Atlas Of World History

Synthesizing exceptional cartography and impeccable scholarship, this edition traces 12,000 years of history with 450 maps and over 200,000 words of text. 200 illustrations.

Contains large full color plates and commentary on each map or set of maps. Includes approximately 600 maps covering the date span of 3000 BCE to 1975.

Featuring more than six hundred maps, this reference combines the visual detail of an atlas with a comprehensive narrative of world history from ancient times to the present

Now available in paperback, the first entirely new historical atlas for 20 years, covering every region of the world at every period of its history

Records the history of human society throughout the world, from prehistory to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Provides worldwide coverage of socio-economic, cultural, and religious themes throughout history, as well as political history.

The ancient world--trade and religion--exploration and empire--revolution and technology.

"First published in the United Kingdom in 2011 by Thames & Hudson Ltd...London"--Colophon.