Hammond Historical Atlas of the World
Title | Hammond Historical Atlas of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Hammond Incorporated |
Publisher | Hammond World Atlas Corporation |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Reference |
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A collection of maps illustrating geographically the most significant periods and events in the history of civilization.
Hammond's Historical Atlas: Atlas of World History
Title | Hammond's Historical Atlas: Atlas of World History PDF eBook |
Author | C.S. Hammond & Company |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1963 |
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Hammond Historical Atlas of the World
Title | Hammond Historical Atlas of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Hammond Incorporated |
Publisher | Thomson Learning |
Pages | |
Release | 1997-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780534556655 |
The Times Concise Atlas of World History
Title | The Times Concise Atlas of World History PDF eBook |
Author | Geoffrey Barraclough |
Publisher | Times Books(NY) |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780723002802 |
The study of world history - those great movements and conflicts which form man's collective memory - is essential for an appreciation of the world today. Illustrated with over 300 dynamic and colourful maps this superlative atlas makes a fascinating companion for anyone aspiring to understand the past and an ideal reference for all who study or enjoy history. The text is divided into four main sections covering history from the ancient to the modern world. Section one - Early Man and the Civilisations of the Ancient World - includes: the origins of man; man the hunter; the ice age; stone age cultures; the agricultural revolution; early civilisations (including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Crete, Greece, India, and China); world religions and the Roman empire. Section two - Decline and Recovery: the emergence of a new world - covers: the Barbarian invasions; Christianity, Judaism and Islam; Medieval Europe; the Imperial dynasties of China; and early peoples of Africa and the Americas. The Rise of the West looks at: European voyages of discovery and expansion overseas; colonial America; the expansion of Russia; the struggle for empire; the age of revolution and Napoleon; the expansion of the United States; the Industrial Revolution; European colonialism; the world economy; and the First World War. The Modern World concludes the book, discussing: the Russian and Chinese revolutions; the modernisation of Japan; the Great Depression; the Second World War; retreat from empire; the development of the superpowers; the Cold War; and the world in the 1980s.
Hammond Atlas of World Religions
Title | Hammond Atlas of World Religions PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart Murray |
Publisher | |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2008-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780843709957 |
Maps and text present a guide to the historical development and current state of the world's religions.
The Times Atlas of World History
Title | The Times Atlas of World History PDF eBook |
Author | Times Books (Firm) |
Publisher | Maplewood, N.J. : Hammond Incorporated |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780723005346 |
Featuring more than six hundred maps, this reference combines the visual detail of an atlas with a comprehensive narrative of world history from ancient times to the present
Hammond Historical World Atlas
Title | Hammond Historical World Atlas PDF eBook |
Author | Hammond World Atlas Corporation |
Publisher | |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780843713909 |
A comprehensive look at the most significant historical periods and events. Dramatic, full-color maps follow civilization's progress, from the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, and the Crusades, through the discovery, birth, and growth of the American nation, the founding of the United Nations, the Cold War, and the dissolution of the former USSR. The easy-to-read charts and graphs throughout the book help readers understand the events and cultural forces that have shaped the world.