Author : John Haywood
Release : 2000
Genre : Civilization
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 303/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cassell Atlas of World History by : John Haywood
Download or read book The Cassell Atlas of World History written by John Haywood. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.