History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
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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 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
– Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution in the USA.
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 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 History of the World 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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Publisher : DK
Publication date : September 5, 2023
Edition : New
Language : English
Print length : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 0744084962
ISBN-13 : 978-0744084962
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 10.19 x 1.31 x 12.13 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Historical Atlases & Maps (Books) #1 in World Atlases & Maps (Books) #2 in Historical Study Reference (Books)
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13 reviews for History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
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Original price was: $50.00.$28.00Current price is: $28.00.
Holly L. –
Incredible maps, great overview of world history
This book is fantastic. Not too detailed to get bogged down, but a wonderful overview of world history. The maps are essential to understand what is happening, as they change dramatically between each era. I’ve learned so much. Can’t compliment it enough.
Jackiesmom –
Beautiful Coffee Table Book
Beautiful Coffee Table book. Solid, heavy, quality binding & paper, very high quality illustrations & graphics. Very interesting information! Fun to browse through at own pace.
Eugene –
This is a wonderful book
This is a wonderful book that no home library should be without. It’s a high-level overview of world history that tells its story primarily through (big, lush, custom-made) maps, although there is a fair amount of text as well.Just as a physical artifact the book is exquisite. But the real value is in the content, which is about as in-depth as a survey this broad can be while still being comprehensible. I used this book as a visual supplement while listening to some audio courses about the middle ages and Renaissance and it was awesome for that purpose. It’s also just fun to browse.I’d say in terms of depth this is a mid-level book in terms of approachability. I think the primary audience for the book is adults, and you’ll get more out of it if you already have a basic understanding of world history. But at the same time it is a broad survey, so I would not look to this book for an in-depth treatment of any specific period or topic. I would completely recommend it even to young people (maybe 10 and up) or people who haven’t read a lot of history, though, provided they’ve got an interest in the topic.All in all, I can’t think of a better single-volume world history book. Highly recommend.
Mike –
Top of the Line
Great graphics and easy to follow. Not only will you find many historical maps from our distant past, recent past and present, but there is a lot of important historical information included that many of us have either forgotten or never knew. It helps to connect the past with the present and to explain why things are as they are today.
Amazon Customer –
Amazing price, beautiful book
Beautiful book but the real gift is inside! There’s so much to learn.
ChemProf –
A lot of content for a relatively low price
I like this book. It does many things well. For the price it provides excellent content Nevertheless, I wish it were more complete in certain key areas. In European and other world history, it leaves out cartographic and literary content with respect to some pivotal events which led to the development of the world as we live it today. Likewise, there are key omissions from Latin American, African, and Asian histories which have profound influence on our present world. I will refer to just a few following. On pages 166-7 it has a fine ecclesiastical map Europe near the beginning(1555) of the Christian reformational era, and it discusses on 169 the Thirty Years War ending in 1648, but it omits including a map of the settlements of the Treaty of Westphalia which ended that conflict. A 1648 map to compare to the one of 1555 would be very helpful. It has a decent coverage of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, but it fails again to indicate cartographically how the boundaries of the European political units of and the titles of noble lords of the units changed as a result of the wars and their aftermaths. Continuing, 200-1 has a map of South America at the time of the independence movement from Spain. But subsequent to this, we have nothing which illustrates the development of the boundaries of today’s nation states, nor some of the events which led to the establishment of those borders. Leaping to the 20th Century, of course it covers the two world wars. It has considerable material on WW1, but what is missing is a more detail and clear cartographical and descriptive material on how the new nation states were born, and how the new borders of Germany were decided. Of course some of Germany’s losses were simply imposed by the victors, but others were determined by plebiscite. I think this is important. The Austrian, Russian, and Turkish empires all lost land. How was this determined and how did the new political frontiers compare with the ethno-linguistic boundaries? (See for a good example the excellent map of Yugoslavia on pages 338-9) Also I think that the border settlements in Europe and Asia at the end of WW2 need a more thorough treatment, as well as a discussion again of political vs. ethnic boundaries and the large scale ethnic cleansing which went on in central and eastern Europe. There are other issues, but finally I wish there was some discussion and cartographic information around the partition of India in 1947.
Bret –
An incredible value.
DK Publishing has been a conspicuous presence in bookselling for a very long time, and for good reason.The company sometimes releases publications whose price seems very much like a misprint or some mistake.This book is an example of that.It is a finely bound, completely professional and reference-quality hardbound book, for next to nothing.The book might strike some readers as rather juvenile in the reading level assumed, and they’d be correct in that; it is a very basic introductory text, and directed at the novice. Which I am, mostly. So I’m quite happy with that.The graphics and artwork are incredible and most worthwhile. The text is very basic, uncomplicated, direct, avoids controversy, and is well-sourced.An exceptional value, and one of my favorite purchases ever on Amazon.
Fremen601 –
An absolute must for learning the history of human civilization!
I love maps and I also love history, this book combines concise text describing history along with excellent illustrations and maps to describe and show events and activities from the very beginning of homo sapiens all the way until I believe the presidency of Barack Obama. With so much electronic online capability to look up things I feel it’s extremely critical that humans get a historical book in physical form in order to guarantee that you’ve got something as a legacy no matter what may happen with your computers or technology in the future, this is such a book that provides an excellent guide to how civilizations came into being and then faded out and how humans came into being and progressed all the way until the most recent of times. It is a heavy and very large book but it has excellent maps of high resolution and absolutely beautifully designed artwork and maps.
Mike J. –
Very informative book. High quality of paper, binding, etc.
SJ –
I came across this at a physical bookstore while I was browsing but its size/weight made it impractical to buy at the time. It seemed like a great book and I thought it would be a good Christmas present for my children. Anyway, I got home and got onto Amazon and, incredibly, the book was marked 55% RRP off so I think the Universe was giving me a gift there. I saved $35… yay!
Edgars Millers –
Great book, but the corners are damaged
Amanda –
Love it and excellent to use with my students
Amazon customer –
The book is exactly as described by the seller. It is an excellent quality and highly informative publication at a competitive price. It combines history with geography superbly.Delivery was prompt and the seller highly recommendable.