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Available
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Publication
Doubleday Anchor Books (1975), Paperback, 299 pages
Description
In two volumes, The Penguin Atlas of World Historyjuxtaposes maps with a detailed and wide-ranging chronological summary of the main cultural, scientific, religious, economic and political events of the period. By working from a global viewpoint, the authors achieve an invaluable perspective on world developments and skilfully clarify complex historical situations. Volume One covers the period from the beginning of world history to the eve of the French Revolution and includes sections on- Prehistory and Early History The Early Empires Antiquity- Greece, the Hellenistic Period, Rome The Early, High and Late Middle Ages The Age of Transition The Age of Religious Discord The Age of Reason
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LibraryThing member tuckerresearch
Classic reference works repackaged, these two volumes are indespensable for any historian or reader who wants to know when and where things are going on. The accompanying text is sparse and unadorned, but helpful, perhaps suffering from their "Germanness."
LibraryThing member briefmissives
This is a fine little book, and despite it's small size, it comes packed with information. I sought it out after becoming fed up with all of my history texts having poor maps, or even no maps at all. The maps in this are clear and helpful, and the accompanying narrative, while *very* concise (we're
I'd recommend this for any history buff.
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talking centuries in a paragraph, at times), is also helpful. The narrative is macro history at its best, enough to give you a general idea of what was going on. I'd recommend this for any history buff.
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LibraryThing member auntieknickers
An excellent reference for students of history.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1964
Physical description
299 p.; 7 inches
ISBN
0385061781 / 9780385061780