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History of the World Map by Map Hardcover – 4 Oct. 2018

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Explore the history of the world in unprecedented detail with this ultimate guide to history throughout the ages.

Maps don't just show us where to go, but also where we've been. If you're interested in finding out more about the biggest events in world history, then this book all about history of the world is perfect for you!

This stunning history book for adults starts with the evolution and migration of our oldest ancestors out of Africa. You can then look up maps about the Greece and Persian War, the Mongol Conquests, Medieval Europe's trade routes, and the rise of the Ottomans. Explore maps about the colonisation of North America, the scientific revolution, Napoleon's advances, and Britain's control of India. Then uncover the history of later centuries, such as the Age of Imperialism, the American Civil War, industrialised Europe and the transformation of Japan.

Journey into the past like never before as you uncover:

- Easy-to-read text panels for a deeper understanding of history
- A total of 140 maps alongside stunning pictures and informative timelines
- Storytelling maps to bring history to life

Bursting with striking illustrations and full of fascinating detail, this history book is the ultimate gift for map lovers, history enthusiasts of all ages and those who enjoy visiting museums and other historical sites, whether as a present for dad, or handy reference guide for any other history lover in your life! History of the World Map by Map aims to help you gain a strong understanding of some of the forces and movements across continents that have shaped our world!

Go on a guided tour through time and explore:

- Prehistory 7 MYA-3000 BCE
- The Ancient World 3000 BCE - 500 CE
- Middle Ages 500-1450 CE
- The Early Modern World 1450-1700
- Revolution and Industry 1700-1850
- Progress and Empire 1850-1914
- The Modern World 1914-Present

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there? The Map by Map series includes other titles such as Battles Map by Map and World War II Map by Map, each detailing historical events and placing them in the context of geography. DK's luxurious Map by Map books are fantastic history gifts, packed with fascinating facts, high-quality photography, and detailed profiles and descriptions of people and events.

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360 pages
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English
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4 Oct. 2018
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26 x 2.8 x 30.8 cm
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9780241226148
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978-0241226148
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It's really easy to navigate and makes sense of the history of the world ― Guardian Online

These clear, detailed maps tell compelling human stories ― History Revealed

Rich in detail and endlessly fascinating ― i newspaper

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Peter Snow, MBE, is most familiar to British readers since the 1960s as the face of tv election analysis. A highly respected journalist, author, and broadcaster, he was ITN's Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent from 1966 to 1979, and presented Newsnight from 1980 to 1997. An indispensable part of election nights, he has also covered military matters on and off the world's battlefields for 40 years. In 2004, Peter and his son Dan presented the BAFTA-winning Battlefield Britain for BBC2 and worked on the follow-up series, Twentieth Century Battlefields. Together they wrote two books to accompany the series, and they more recently collaborated again on the book Treasures of British History - the Nation's History told through its 50 Most Important Documents (2015). Peter has won critical claim on his own as a history author, for books including To War with Wellington (2010) and When Britain Burned the White House (2013).

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0241226147
Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK (4 Oct. 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780241226148
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241226148
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26 x 2.8 x 30.8 cm

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Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk

Don't Bother

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2018

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This has to be the worse History of the World in maps available. My very old copy of the Times History of the World, or my Penguin Atlas of World History, even some really old compendiums produced in the 1950s (!) are better. There are huge gaps that almost ignore that the Cold War has been over for more than 20 years (not something you expect with recent publications), yet other important elements in European history are also ignored. In the book's Medieval section, for instance, there is no mention of the largest state in Europe at the time, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (or later, of its Partitions). The Ottoman expansion into Europe (which has so coloured modern European history, particularly in the Balkans and Central Europe) is ignored, the expansion of Sweden and the subsequent rivalry with Russia might as well never have happened and there is no coverage of the Hanseatic League or growth of Prussia. And that is just one section of the book. I couldn't believe the glaring gaps (even in more recent history) and errors that permeate the book. It is poor, very poor, and two stars are being too generous.

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StonegunJim

Excellent value History of the World

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2018

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This History is a clone of the Smithsonian History of the World Map by Map.
Same production team, same Foreword by Peter Snow, same printing in Malaysia.
The Smithsonian version also includes a 78-page Timeline which is totally engrossing in its own right.
Hence the Read-Now pages are almost exactly the same, except for outside covers.
The Smithsonian with extra Timeline sells for £35.50 (on Amazon) whereas this 78 page shorter version sells for £17 (on Amazon today, and on 4th November I was able to buy D-K version for only £10.99).
So this D-K version can be excellent value, but you need to watch the price you pay!

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Joachim + Suleyman

14 year old obsessed with this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2020

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Luxurious edition that, despite being read and pored over every day by a 14 year old, looks like new after months.
The full colour, glossy pages are stunning. The text is arranged in such a way that information is captured in snippets not in paragraphs after paragraphs of essay.
I love everything about this book, which has been dubbed by my son as ‘the best thing you ever bought for me’.

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Interested Academic

A book that is truly loved by my family

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 August 2021

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I bought this book for my eight year old, when it arrived, we worried it would be too old for him. We were wrong! He has read it cover to cover more than a dozen times, there are sections (Babylonians, early Romans) that he can recite from scratch. The illustrations and maps are lovely. An inspirational book that gets better with repeated reads.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2021

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Very pleased with this. Interesting with loads of info within. Got it as a present for my wife, as she loves to look at and study historical maps. She really likes it, and her only complaint is it's a bit heavy in weight, lol. It's a big book, but an excellent addition to our household.

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Dr. Eva Koudela

Could be clearer and prettier

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2019

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It’s not a bad book. But for the purposes I got it for, I would have preferred nicest and more colourful pictures, that help make things clearer.
Also a somewhat more simple and clear description of thing would be better.
For me there is just too much information.

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minnie

Great for the imagination

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2018

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A lot of info can be conveyed with a map. One of the best history books I've ever read. Great for giving an overview that can be remembered easily and the maps are great for the imagination. Well thought out and presented. A good quality and intelligent book. Love it.

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rainmate

AMAZING BOOK

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2021

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Was a xmas gift for my husband he loves books of interest and was very pleased with the book.

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