Historical Atlas of Exploration, 1492-1600

by Angus Konstam

A study of the age of exploration includes short biographies of explorers and their accomplishments, and profiles of cultures such as the Japanese and Inca, and their response to foreign invaders.

Genres: Maps, History

191 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Angus Konstam is a Scottish writer of popular history. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland and raised on the Orkney Islands, he has written more than a hundred books on maritime history, naval history, historical atlases, with a special focus on the history of piracy.

Reviews

[ari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for the 2025 library challenge.

[Laurie Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of maps and interesting details that we used for our homeschool Rhetoric history studies.

[Brett Stortroen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic resource for exploration of the years 1492-1600. The timelines and the colored maps were very impressive. I also loved the logical layout.

[Terry Jones]

Great book to understand the impact various countries' explorers had on shaping world politics.