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The work of 100 professional historians, this revised and updated reference book surveys the full story of mankind. Since the publication of the 3rd edition in 1989, every one of the atlas's 126 colour spreads has been reviewed in detail by a team of historians, and brought up to date to reflect the latest scholarship. Particular attention has been paid to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new states across Eastern Europe. The growth of economic powerhouses in the Far East is also treated in detail, as are major themes of world importance, such as the North/South divide and the resurgence of the Muslim world. Four new spreads have been designed and 30 new maps have been added to this new edition. A major feature is the inclusion of 120 new colour illustrations. The cover has also been redesigned.
Series: Hammond Concise Atlas of World History
Hardcover: 360 pages
Publisher: Hammond World Atlas Corp; 4 Sub edition (September 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0723005346
ISBN-13: 978-0723005346
Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 11 x 14.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #433,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #149 in Books > Reference > Atlases & Maps > World #171 in Books > History > Historical Study & Educational Resources > Historical Maps #201 in Books > History > Historical Study & Educational Resources > Historical Geography
Note that the latest (1999, 5th) edition is called the "Hammond Atlas of World History," and is available at .com. There is no mention of "Time" anymore, causing possible confusion. It is superb.
I wouldn't rave forever like the dude from Providence about it. Some of the rivers are left unnamed on some of the maps as if they were not essentially formative during various times in history. With that caveat out of the way, I must have inspected 20 or 30 atlases seeking the most comprehensive historical atlas to help me through Gibbons' Decline and Fall... This is by far the best of the lot.
This book reveals history with an unusual magnetism by its ingenious use of graphic arts. It conveys exponentially greater amounts of information in a single page than even a whole normally written book can. With beautifully crafted, 3-D-appearing maps and inviting use of color, this atlas puts you in an astounding overview of world history not obtainable from normal history publications. I think this book is an absolute must for every household with growing children and a wonderful tool for adults, as well. It's also the penultimate jumping off point for anyone wishing to study history further. And, I must say, it's absolutely perfect for those who hate history! They won't hate it after seeing this book. To give you an indication of my reaction to this book, I bought it now because I'd seen it years ago in our public library at a time when I was out of money. I never forgot it. It has remained one of the priorities I swore I'd attend to as soon as I got back in the money and so, after waiting all those years, I've finally bought my own copy of it. Not many better ways to use that long-awaited money than getting a book like this. I am not a history expert so I cannot possibly have checked this book for historical content. But I don't think that's an issue with this book. I think you'll still know many times more about world history after you're done with this book than without it, even if historians found some text entry or ancient border to argue over. By the way, if my writing style sounds a bit commercial, I really am customer of .com, not a plant by the publisher or something. It's just that I spent a number of years as a typesetter and so have picked up a writing style common to advertisements. That's what we typeset all day long! Sorry.
In this day and age, where I find so many of us suffering from "historical amnesia", this book is an excellent reference to why our world is the way it is today. If you've ever wondered why that country's border is over here instead of over there, if you've ever wondered what all the fuss was about in what was Yugoslavia, if you've ever why some languages are so alike and why some languages sound like fusions of others, if you are not one of those people who believe the world came into creation after you were born, this book is for you.The next time you see "Gladiator", "Titanic", or any period film, look at this book and see what the world looked like then. It will give you a tremendous perspective that goes beyond the scope of the films. Who were those barbarians that Maximus was fighting and where did all those other gladiator slaves come from ? It's all here.
I first looked at this book at a friend's house while visiting the Czech Republic. He fetched it from his bookshelf to illustrate a point he was making about the changing boundaries of Eastern Europe during the first half of the 20th century. I was fascinated and had to have the book when I got home. I located it through ; it shipped from Britain and arrived quickly. It holds a wealth of information. A must for history and map buffs.
Worn for a week, very nice fit and comfortable as cotton blend. Overall find this a good selection and think it will be a great success for me in the longer run.
magnificent book; well bound; clear maps opposite concise clear text. the best of its kind. would be great to see a new edition.
A great value - wanted for reference for genealogy study.
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