History of the world map by map

Publication/Creation:

New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023

Format:

Book

Edition:

American edition.
Second edition.

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

History of the world map by map / foreword by Peter Snow

Variant Titles:

Smithsonian history of the world map by map

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Additional Author/Creators:

Snow, Peter, 1938-, writer of foreword
DK Publishing, Inc
Smithsonian Institution

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

World atlases
Handbooks
Handbooks and manuals

Subjects:

World history
World history--Maps

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Prehistory (7 MYA - 3000 BCE) -- The ancient world (3000 BCE - 500 CE) -- Middle ages (500 CE - 1450 CE) -- The early modern world (1450 CE - 1700 CE) -- Revolution and industry (1700 CE - 1850 CE) -- Progress and empire (1850 CE - 1914) -- The modern world (1914 CE - Present).

Summary:

"A uniquely illustrated guide to the history of our world Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map. Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars raging across the globe. See empires rise and fall - from the Egyptians and the Aztecs to the British Empire and the Soviet Union. History of the World Map by Map also explains how elements of civilization, such as writing, printing, and tool-making, came into being and spread from one country to another. It tells of the rise of the world's great religions and of human endeavour such as the voyages of early explorers. It charts stories of adversity such as the abolition of slavery, and shows how people have always migrated for a better life, from the very first humans moving across Africa, to millions of 19th-century Europeans crossing the Atlantic in search of the American dream. Endorsed by renowned broadcaster, historian, and author Peter Snow, this is an unmissable visual guide to ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. This updated edition contains eight pages of brand new maps, and has been reviewed and updated for diversity and inclusion"--Publisher's description.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

448 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps, photographs ; 31 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937976191202486

ISBN:

0744084962
9780744084962
0241601002
9780241601006

OCLC Number:

1354648828

Barcode:

010003607731