Cassell's Atlas of World History


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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




The Cassell Atlas of World History


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This is a panoramic view of world history from the time the first humans appeared to the present day. Each section is introduced by a series of maps which give a bird's eye view of the state of the world at significant moments in each era. These snapshot surveys are then followed by area maps which give regional detail, depicting the growth of empires, military campaigns, and the spread of settlements, towns, agriculture and technology. Cultural and religious developments are also shown. To complete the picture, each map carries with it a wealth of annotation and is supported by essays and timelines.







The Cassell Atlas of World History


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Based on the bestselling Cassell Atlas of World History, this volume takes a closer look at the history of the world between 1783 and the present day. Alongside 54 pages of colour maps and accompanying text are some 32 pages of encylopaedic entries, offering an A-Z guide to the people, places and events that shaped the modern world. Each entry in the encyclopaedic section has been researched by expert historians and is fully cross-referenced to the relevant maps. The maps themselves offer not only snapshot views of the world at particular moments in each era, but also scrutinise closely the evolution of individual nations and societies.




The Cassell Atlas of World History: The Medieval & early modern worlds


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Based on the Cassell Atlas of World History, this work provides a more detailed look at world history between AD 600 and 1783. Lavishly illustrated with full-colour maps, it contains a comprehensive A-Z encylopedic section, researched and compiled by expert historians, detailing the people, places and events that shaped the history of this period.




The Cassell Atlas of World History: The Ancient & classical worlds


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A complete guide to every region of the world between the years 4,000,000 BC and AD 500. This is a full-colour atlas with annotations, timelines and summary text. There is a detailed A-Z encyclopedic section, with articles on the people, places and events that shaped the development of the ancient world. The atlas shows political and social developments, wars and military campaigns, religious and cultural change. It is fully cross-referenced and indexed.




The Cassell Atlas of the Early Modern World, 1492-1783


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Based on The Cassell Atlas of World History, this volume examines the history of the world between the years 1492 and 1783. Containing 54 pages of colour maps and 32 pages of encyclopaedic entries, the atlas provides a guide to the people, places and events which shaped the early modern world.




Atlas of World History


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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.




The Cassell Atlas of the Ancient World


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This atlas takes a look at the history of the world between the years 4,000,000 and 500BC. It includes 32 pages of encyclopaedic entry offering an A-Z guide to the people, places and events that shaped the ancient world.




The Cassell Atlas of the Modern World


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A look at the history of the world between the years 1914 and 1998, this atlas contains 54 pages of colour maps, and some 32 pages of encyclopaedic entries. It offers a detailed A-Z guide to the people, places and events that shaped the 20th-century world, showing political, religious and social developments.