Atlas of World History

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes:"Tremendous scope." --Library Journal"Linkage between entries is ably provided within the descriptive text. . . . An excellent atlas." --American Reference Book Annual"The maps you always wanted and could never find." --History Matters!"Fun and interesting. Easy-to-read." --Eric Alterman, TheNation.com"This informative volume can provide hours of enjoyment for the whole family." --Dayton Daily News"Beautifully drawn and printed. Readers who enjoy history will find this an invaluable companion." --Kirkus Reviews"Attractive and engaging. Highly recommended." --BooklistBrief Description: Relief shown by shading and spot heights on some maps. Biographical Note: Patrick O'Brien is the Centennial Professor of Economic History, London School of Economics and former director of the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. Table of Contents: ForewordThe Atlas of World HistorySection 1: The Ancient WorldSection 2: The Medieval WorldSection 3: The Early Modern WorldSection 4: The Age of RevolutionsSection 5: The Twentieth Century and BeyondIndexBibliographyAcknowledgementsPublisher Marketing: Oxford's Atlas of World History is the result of years of intensive work by a specialist team of scholars, editors, and cartographers. It presents the story of humanity in its physical setting, from the emergence of the earliest hominoids to the present day. Truly international in scope, the atlas incorporates the latest research into Asian, African, and Central and South American history, as well as the traditional core of North American and European events. The Atlas includes sections on the Ancient World, Medieval World, Early Modern World, Age of Revolutions, and the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Each section opens with an introduction that highlights the main socioeconomic, cultural and religious themes of the period, followed by spreads of maps, text, illustrations and captions that discuss specific regions and eras. Spreads depict everything from hunting in Africa in 10,000 BC to the kingdoms of Southeast Asia in the earliest years of the millennium, the decline of the Byzantine Empire, the growth of the Atlantic economies in the 18th century, and standards of living since 1945. The Atlas features some 450 vivid full-color maps illustrating the major themes and events of world history, 100 photographs, 60 diagrams and hundreds of thousands of words of explanatory text. Unique for such an atlas, the entire work is thoroughly cross-referenced, allowing the reader to move backwards and forwards in time or across the world from region to region, following themes or lines of inquiry across pages. The new edition brings the Atlas into the 21st Century and up to the present day. New and updated maps and illustrations cover a wide range of evolving subjects such as population changes, international trading, urbanization, political and economic developments, literacy rates, the concentration of world languages, and many more important and always timely subjects. Coverage of Africa, South Asia, Eastern Europe, and every other part of the world is revisited and updated, making this the most up-to-date atlas of world history available, in addition to being the most complete. A comprehensive index of more than 8,000 entries includes numerous alternative name forms used over the centuries. The Atlas of World History closes with a bibliography that provides a booklist for suggested further reading. Equally well-suited for a general audience and students of history or international relations, the Atlas of World History continues Oxford's presence as the premier publisher of world atlases. Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 71 (EAN 9780199746538, Hardcover) Library Journal 11/15/2010 pg. 89 (EAN 9780199746538, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  O'Brien, Patrick PATRICK O'BRIEN is Centennial Professor of Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Convenor of the Programme in Global History at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London.