TITLE:
The Times atlas of world history / edited by Geoffrey Barraclough.
Alternate Title:
Atlas of world history
Publication Date:
1993
Publication Information:
Maplewood, N.J. : Hammond,
Edition:
4th ed. / edited by Geoffrey Parker.
Physical Description:
360 p. : col. ill., col. maps.
Subject Term:
Summary:
The work of 100 professional historians, this revised and updated reference book surveys the full story of mankind. 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. new edition. A major feature is the inclusion of 120 new colour illustrations. The cover has also been redesigned.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780723005346
General Note:
Includes world cronology, glossary, and index.
