History of the World in 500 Maps
1.529,48 TL
Kategori
Yayınevi
Barkod
9780500252659
Yazar
Grataloup, Christian
Yayın Dili
İngilizce
Yayın Yılı
2023
Sayfa Sayısı
600
Kapak Tipi
Sert Kapak
Piyasa Fiyatı
35,00 GBP
A History of the World in 500 Maps
Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day.
Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse as religion, capitalism, warfare, geopolitics, popular culture and climate change. Meticulously rendered maps chart the sequence of broad historical trends, from the dispersal of our species across the globe to the colonizing efforts of imperial European powers in the 18th century, as well as exploring moments of particular significance in rich detail.
* Visualizes 7 million years of human history.
* Analyses cities and kingdoms as well as countries and continents.
* Features major technical developments, from the invention of farming in the Fertile Crescent to the Industrial Revolution.
* Charts the spread of major global religions, including Christianity and Islam.
* Explores the increasing interconnectivity of our world through exploration and trade.
* Investigates warfare and battles from across the ages, from Alexander the Great's conquests to the D-Day offensive.
Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day.
Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse as religion, capitalism, warfare, geopolitics, popular culture and climate change. Meticulously rendered maps chart the sequence of broad historical trends, from the dispersal of our species across the globe to the colonizing efforts of imperial European powers in the 18th century, as well as exploring moments of particular significance in rich detail.
* Visualizes 7 million years of human history.
* Analyses cities and kingdoms as well as countries and continents.
* Features major technical developments, from the invention of farming in the Fertile Crescent to the Industrial Revolution.
* Charts the spread of major global religions, including Christianity and Islam.
* Explores the increasing interconnectivity of our world through exploration and trade.
* Investigates warfare and battles from across the ages, from Alexander the Great's conquests to the D-Day offensive.
Review: 'Finally: a historical atlas for 21st-century readers!' - Le Monde
'An accessible, informative volume ... that invites one to explore [the] world with curiosity and agency' - Geographical
'Remarkable' - Wanderlust
'A very worthy addition to this history of cartographic literature and iconography ... exceptionally useful and stimulating' - ARGO
'Informative, meticulously researched, and endlessly fascinating' - The Mirror
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