Historical Atlas S.
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This series encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological and within each book information is presented by region, with coloured maps to support the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention being paid to the way in which religious and political changes affected their lives. Covering the period from the Renaissance to the Agricultural Revolution, this book examines European exploration and its impact on the peoples of Africa, India and America, power struggles in Europe and the Ottoman and Persian Safavid Empires. There are features on printing, slavery, the growth of science, the role of women and the spice trade.
This series encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological and within each book information is organized regionally, with coloured maps to support the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention being paid to the way in which religious and political changes affected their lives. This book covers the period from the Industrial Revolution to the present day and it includes all areas of the world. The text examines the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions and their effects, the settling of America, two World Wars and present-day politics, and there are feature pages on the French Revolution, advances in science, transport, the Russian Revolution, communications and pop culture.
This series encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological and within each book information is organized regionally, with coloured maps to support the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention being paid to the way in which religious and political changes affected their lives. This book covers the period from the end of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe, and includes all areas of the world. The text examines the kingdom of Charlemagne, the Mayas, the Crusades and the Mongols and there are feature pages on castles, medieval technology, the "Black Death" and trade and transport.
Illustrated Atlas of World History
by John Briquebec, Ann Kramer, and Simon Adams
Published 25 April 1991
As a bind-up edition of four historical atlases, this volume encompasses world history from the earliest peoples to the present day. The titles are chronological, but within each one information is presented by region, with colour maps to accompany the text. As well as the history of civilizations, cultures and countries, the everyday lives of ordinary people are also recorded, with particular attention paid to the effects of religious and political changes. Beginning with "The Ancient World", the book then traces the themes of "Trade and Religion", "Exploration and Empire" and "Revolution and Technology".