Atlas of World History

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"This global map portrait of world history has at its core more than 470 detailed full-color maps. In addition, over 1,000 photographs and illustrations, clear explanatory text, and individual timelines add further to the level of information available. These features combine to build up an insight into the rise and fall of empires, the birth of nations, and the development of commerce, culture, language, and religion from ancient times to the present day." "The Atlas has an innovative two-tier structure, presenting both a comprehensive overview of human history and detailed, region-by-region narratives." "The Atlas also features an extensive encyclopedic index that puts essential facts at your fingertips. Far wider in its scope than a conventional index, this quick-reference guide contains over 20,000 entries, including full gazetteer listings and biographies of historical figures, together with concise descriptions of the major events that have shaped our world."--BOOK JACKET