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Atlas of World History
	Creator: Patrick K. O'brien Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Category: Book List Price: ~~$85.00~~ Buy Used: $10.11 You Save: $74.89 (88%) New (14) Used (19) from $10.11 Rating: 15 reviews Sales Rank: 287785 Media: Hardcover Edition: 1st Pages: 368 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6 Dimensions (in): 13.3 x 10.1 x 1.7 ISBN: 0195215672 Dewey Decimal Number: 911 EAN: 9780195215670 ASIN: 0195215672 Publication Date: December 2, 1999 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: EX-LIBRARY; used item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned for refund. Buy with confidence - your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics!


Editorial Reviews: Product Description Synthesizing exceptional cartography and impeccable scholarship, the Atlas of World History traces 12,000 years of history with 450 full color maps and over 200,000 words of text. In addition, more than 200 illustrations and tables complement the fascinating chronological narrative written by dozens premiere scholars and edited by Patrick O'Brien, former Director of the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London. Longer essays outline worldwide trends, political developments and military conflicts, highlighting the most significant socio-economic, cultural and religious themes for five pivotal historical periods. What truly distinguishes the Concise Atlas of World History from competitive Eurocentric volumes, is its devotion the rich past of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Cross references and an 8,000 entry index with alternative name forms also permit movement through regions and time periods with the utmost of ease.