History of the World Map by Map: An Illustrated Guide Through World History

by DK DK

Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map.

Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars raging across the globe. See empires rise and fall - from the Egyptians and the Aztecs to the British Empire and the Soviet Union.

History of the World Map by Map also explains how elements of civilization, such as writing, printing, and tool-making, came into being and spread from one country to another. It tells of the rise of the world's great religions and of human endeavour such as the voyages of early explorers. It charts stories of adversity such as the abolition of slavery, and shows how people have always migrated for a better life, from the very first humans moving across Africa, to millions of 19th-century Europeans crossing the Atlantic in search of the American dream.

Journey into the past to

- Maps which combine beautiful illustration with satellite relief data for unrivalled accuracy and detail
- Maps are overlaid with panels of text and information-rich graphics, for a deeper understanding of each episode
- Feature spreads offer a closer look at key people, developments, and turning points in history
- 80-page reference section contains a full-colour illustrated timeline of world events from prehistory to the present day
- Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution in the US

Endorsed by renowned broadcaster, historian, and author Peter Snow, this is an unmissable visual guide to ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. This updated edition contains eight pages of brand new maps, and has been reviewed and updated for diversity and inclusion.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Reference, Historical, Cartography, Coffee Table Books

370 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 7, 2023

Reviews

[JT Foster]

The history of our species is freaking depressing, man. 😕

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

An entertaining read with a basic, but fairly comprehensive coverage of human history. The maps are excellent, and I found only a few quibbles or errors. (How NASA was expanded to "North American Space Agency" is a mystery to me.) But overall, the information is presented in a visually interesting way with enough text to provide context to the many wonderful maps that help one engage in the many events in human history. The selection of events and locations throughout history seems judicious to me, and the chronological organization works well.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG, what a beautiful book. If you love history, and maps, then this is the last book you ever need buy. It covers the sweep of human civilization from pre-history to the modern era, in gorgeous maps and photographs, charts and graphs. We are all visual learners, and you will never stop learning from this stunning book. Enjoy!

[Marc Bilodeau · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book a summary of major events in human history, along with maps showing what was going on at different places and different times. It's a good overview, but of course, there is almost no analysis as to why these events were happening, and when some explanations are offered, they are for the most part oversimplified. The accumulation of facts is rather dry. Still, worth browsing through.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unhappy with page rotations

Unable to see vertical representations that should display on full screen on my kindle fire 11.
Not helpful
But The book itself is gorgeous, well organised and thoughtful.

[Annabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully crafted.

[Blair Gormley · Rating 5 out of 5]

History of the world map by map

A good breakdown of history via maps. Grouped historical by period which makes it much easier to understand. The maps are done well.

[Guido Rodriguez A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compré este libro a precio de ocasión ($2,99), es algo inferior a la versión impresa, que he comprado, pero resulta más fácil de consultar. De todos modos, muy recomendable.

[Chris Maddix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ifg I had had a book such as this while teaching history my job would have been much simpler.

[Kristin K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely incredible book - amazing references, comprehensive information, beautiful photos, graphs, etc.