World Atlas of the Past: The Ancient Worldvolume 1: Earliest Times to 1 BC
| AUTHOR | Haywood, John |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (07/27/2000) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Other (Hardcover) |
Description
This volume in the World Atlas of the Past series combines 34 newly rendered full-color maps with exquisite art and photographs and engrossing narrative to trace the history of civilization from in the Ancient World, from prehistory to 1 BC. This state-of-the-art book boasts extensive coverage of the civilizations of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, which makes it a perfect fit with the global studies and world history curriculum.
Each section features a full-page regional map showing such historical events as global migration, wars, and the shift of imperial boundaries, and a highlight map that illustrates a particular aspect of politics or culture. These clear and easy-to-understand maps show how cities have developed, flourished, and declined, how geographical centers have changed, and how civilizations have interacted over time. The accompanying text captures the key historical facts of the period, while sidebars focus on art and artifacts to bring each civilization to life. A chronology within each section provides ready reference. The volume includes a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
Each section features a full-page regional map showing such historical events as global migration, wars, and the shift of imperial boundaries, and a highlight map that illustrates a particular aspect of politics or culture. These clear and easy-to-understand maps show how cities have developed, flourished, and declined, how geographical centers have changed, and how civilizations have interacted over time. The accompanying text captures the key historical facts of the period, while sidebars focus on art and artifacts to bring each civilization to life. A chronology within each section provides ready reference. The volume includes a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780195216899
ISBN-10:
019521689X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
1
Product Dimensions:
9.42 x 0.45 x 12.04 inches
Weight:
1.33 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient
Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - Atlases
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
909
Library of Congress Control Number:
99215627
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This volume in the World Atlas of the Past series combines 34 newly rendered full-color maps with exquisite art and photographs and engrossing narrative to trace the history of civilization from in the Ancient World, from prehistory to 1 BC. This state-of-the-art book boasts extensive coverage of the civilizations of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, which makes it a perfect fit with the global studies and world history curriculum.
Each section features a full-page regional map showing such historical events as global migration, wars, and the shift of imperial boundaries, and a highlight map that illustrates a particular aspect of politics or culture. These clear and easy-to-understand maps show how cities have developed, flourished, and declined, how geographical centers have changed, and how civilizations have interacted over time. The accompanying text captures the key historical facts of the period, while sidebars focus on art and artifacts to bring each civilization to life. A chronology within each section provides ready reference. The volume includes a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
Each section features a full-page regional map showing such historical events as global migration, wars, and the shift of imperial boundaries, and a highlight map that illustrates a particular aspect of politics or culture. These clear and easy-to-understand maps show how cities have developed, flourished, and declined, how geographical centers have changed, and how civilizations have interacted over time. The accompanying text captures the key historical facts of the period, while sidebars focus on art and artifacts to bring each civilization to life. A chronology within each section provides ready reference. The volume includes a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
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Author:
Haywood, John
Dr. John Haywood is a Cambridge-educated expert on the history of Dark Age Europe. His is also the author of "The New Atlas of World History", "The Penguin Atlas of the Vikings, " and "Great Migrations".
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