This Concise edition, in an easy-to-handle format, presents the entire story of civilisation in its physical setting, from man's earliest beginnings to the latest political developments of the twentieth century. It is specially designed to help the reader visualise the great historical themes and turning points of the past, combining maps which graphically depict the scope of these events with text explaining key historical themes and contexts.
There are a total of 135 double-page spreads, each portraying key developments in a world region over a specific period of time. These spreads successfully combine history and geography to give the reader a fascinating, accessible and visually exciting picture of historical events and their impact on the world we live in today.
This easy-to-handle format makes this atlas ideal for secondary school and college students.
The fascinating story of civilisation through maps and text in an easy-to-handle format.
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