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Covering a range of topics such as the Roman Empire, the Reformation and the fall of communism, this historical atlas also explores the challenges facing the world in the 21st century.
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Page : 192 pages
File Size : 29,47 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Civilization
ISBN : 9780007166404
Covering a range of topics such as the Roman Empire, the Reformation and the fall of communism, this historical atlas also explores the challenges facing the world in the 21st century.
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Page : 340 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Historical geography
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Author : Valerie MCLEISH
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Page : pages
File Size : 47,34 MB
Release : 1986
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Author : Collins UK Staff
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 28,84 MB
Release : 2006-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780060849979
A brand-new history of the world's principal military developments and campaigns, from the Greeks and Romans to the Vietnam War and beyond, illustrated with state-of-the-art mapping. From the dawn of the very first civilizations, people have fought for the control of resources and territory. The Collins Atlas of Military History takes a look at all the military advancements that have made these struggles ever more lethal and at the major military battles throughout the ages. From the Egyptians and Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh to the recent wars in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the Gulf, the most innovative military tactics, new weaponry, key commanders, and decisive battles are all discussed and analyzed in one comprehensive volume. Chapters cover: The First Military Empires: Egyptians and Hittites to the later Roman Empire War in the Middle Ages, 400–1500 The Military Renaissance, 1500–1650 Warfare Under the Ancient Regime, 1650–1785 The Age of Revolution, 1792–1815 The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1815–1905 The First World War, 1914–1918 Total Warfare: The Russian Revolution to War in the Pacific The End of "Modern" War, 1946–2003 For anyone with an interest in military history and the politics, society, and culture of the world, the Collins Atlas of Military History is a perfect companion.
Author : Geoffrey Barraclough
Publisher : Hammond World Atlas Corporation
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 21,44 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Reference
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Contains large full color plates and commentary on each map or set of maps. Includes approximately 600 maps covering the date span of 3000 BCE to 1975.
Author : Richard Overy
Publisher : Collins Reference
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 10,24 MB
Release : 2006-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780060890728
A single-volume reference to answer all your questions about history's most complex century. The 20th century was a time of massive political upheaval and rapid transition that included the Age of Imperialism, Lenin, the First World War, the rise of Hitler, the Second World War, decolonization, the founding of the United Nations, the collapse of Communism, and the Gulf Wars. The Collins Atlas of 20th Century History provides a new approach to understanding the century's major developments, from the height of the Imperial Age to the challenges of the post-Cold War era. Here is a visual presentation of an incredibly eventful 100 years, a tour through ten decades of conflict, hope, and innovation. Maps and graphics trace the rise and fall of empires and dictatorships, the hope for democracy, and the social and political change around the world. More than 200 full-color maps, diagrams, and timelines Edited by 20th century historian Richard Overy Comprehensive coverage of all areas of the world Examination of key battles and events Internet links for further research For anyone with an interest in the history, society, politics, warfare, and culture of the world, the Collins Atlas of 20th Century History is a perfect companion.
Author : Patrick Karl O'Brien
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 38,21 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Atlases
ISBN : 019521921X
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.
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,49 MB
Release : 1987
Category : History
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Author : Geoffrey Barraclough
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Page : 320 pages
File Size : 14,38 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780681502888
Author : Michael L. Dockrill
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 26,40 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
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