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Bezig met laden... DK World History Atlas: Mapping the Human Journey (1999)door DK Publishing
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Spanning more than 20,000 years from the Ice Age to the Cold War and beyond, this book attempts to create a panorama of global history. Digiotal cartography abd historical research combine to present a visual insight into the rise and fall of empires, the birth of nations and the development of culture, language and religion. I love DK books - they tend to be uniformly excellent, with comprehensive content and great illustrations. This atlas is no exception. Part One has 26 world maps showing the changing map of the world and its cultures from ancient times to the present day. Topics range from shifting settlements through migration, invasions, and exploration, to the advent of agriculture, trade, the growth of the city, changing empires, industrial and economic revolutions, and of course world wars. The last map in this section shows “Hidden Worlds of Today” including topics like “the World Wide Web” and “the subterranean world of organized crime.” Part Two examines regional histories in detail, and is divided into eight principal geographic regions: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, West Asia, South and Southeast Asia, North and East Asia, and Australasia and Oceania. Within each region the maps and narrative cover the development of nation-states, languages, religion, and culture. In this section you will learn about the Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, Conquest of the Mughals, Europe in the Age of the Crusades, the Industrial Revolution, and so on. Each part of this atlas is filled with pithy summaries of history, a number of maps, photos of artifacts and people when available, interesting sidebars, and much more. This book can be used as background for more in-depth studies, or even as a coffee-table book for dipping into for interesting ways to pass the time and make conversation. A good book overall. Contains several world maps depicting political entities during certain years, and more in-depth regional maps. Also contains summary histories for the maps. One of the best books of my collection, and one of the primary source books for Talessman's Atlas of World History online. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The history of the world - in a new compact edition. From the rise and fall of empires to the birth of nations, culture and conflict, explore the history of our world, from early man to the 21st century. Key era overviews build up a story of the changing world through the centuries using maps and charts, looking at empires, trade and migrations, while historical developments are examined continent-by-continent and region by region, complemented by revealing timelines. A continental overview introduces each regional history, concentrating on the development of national boundaries, languages, religion, culture and the infrastructure of each continent. Covers key world issues including the AIDS epidemic in Africa, human trafficking, al-Qaeda and the 'War on Terror'. Visit www.dk.com/worldfactfile to find out more about the world's 193 countries, from maps and historical information to up-to-date statistics. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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