An atlas of superlatives that sets new standards in knowledge transfer.
The ideal combination of clearly presented maps and images with political, economic, demographic, social, cultural and ecological information provides a unique insight into the development of humanity, countries and regions. This updated new edition was written by renowned scientists from around the world.
While the first part provides a detailed chronological overview of the most important eras, the second part is devoted to the regional history of individual areas and continents. The third part concludes the book with an extensive glossary with cross-references and an index.
Comprehensive historical and geographical overview through:
- 1,500 colourful, historically accurate maps, photographs and illustrations
- Over 400 timelines and countless entries and short texts on people, peoples, places and events
About the editor: Jeremy Black is a member of the Royal Historical Society and Professor of History at the University of Exeter. As the author and editor of over 50 publications, he has a particular interest in historical atlases. For this book, he supervised a highly qualified team of scholars from around the world.
