The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific

Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
Organized in the same innovative manner as Colin McEvedy's other Penguin historical atlases, but presented in a new, larger, and more accessible format, The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific features forty-nine double-page spreads, with text facing the maps, that provide overviews of crucial moments in the history of the Pacific and the lands around it, from the formation of the ocean some twenty-eight million years ago to the end of the twentieth century. The spreads show the movements of peoples along the Pacific Rim, the occupation of oceanic islands, the development of nations, and the rise and fall of empires within and around the huge Pacific basin. The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific is an essential acquisition for schools, libraries, and students of Asian and American history.

The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History

Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140512496
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
This is a revised edition of "The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History".

The Penguin Atlas of North American History

Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780140511284
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Traces the history of North America from the first appearance of man to 1870, with maps showing the development of native civilization, the arrival of European settlers, and the formative years of the U.S.

Cities of the Classical World

Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141967633
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 540

Book Description
From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide allows us to see the great centres of classical civilization afresh. The key feature of Cities of the Classical World is 120 specially drawn maps tracing each city's thoroughfares and defences, monuments and places of worship. Every map is to the same scale, allowing readers for the first time to appreciate visually the relative sizes of Babylon and Paris, London and Constantinople. There is also a clear, incisive commentary on each city's development, strategic importance, rulers and ordinary inhabitants. This compelling and elegant atlas opens a new window on to the ancient world, and will transform the way we see it.

The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History

Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0140513485
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History illustrates in a chronological series of maps, the evolution and flux of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Near East. From 50,000 B.C. to the fourth century A.D., it is one of the most successful of the bestselling historical atlas series.

The Penguin Atlas of African History

Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0140513213
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This invaluable reference work provides an account of the development of African society from 175 million years ago, through the first appearance of humans to the complex polity of the twentieth century. Colin McEvedy tracks the development of modern man, the differentiation and spread of languages, the first crossings of the Sahara, the exploration of the Niger, and the search for the 'fountains of the Nile'. Gold and ivory lure traders from far away; Christendom and Islam compete for African attention. Names from the distant past become nation-states with aspirations appropriate to the modern world. With sixty maps and a clear, concise text, this synthesis is especially useful to African studies and history teachers, but is also a fascinating guide for the general reader.

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece

Author: Robert Morkot
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780140513356
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
The cradle of Western civilisation, Ancient Greece was a land of contradictions and conflict. Intensely quarrelsome and competitive, the Greek city-states consistently proved unwilling and unable to unite. Yet, in spite of or even because of this internal discord, no ancient civilization proved so dynamic or productive. The Greeks not only colonized the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas but set standards of figurative art that endured for nearly 2500 years. Charting topics as diverse as Minoan civilization, The Persian Wars, the Athenian Golden Age and the conquests of Alexander the Great, the book traces the development of this creative and restless people and assesses their impact not only on the ancient world but also on our own attitudes and environment. The authoritative narrative, illustrated with over sixty full colour maps and over seventy plates, makes this an indispensable handbook for history students and enthusiasts alike.

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations

Author: John Haywood
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations explores the world's earliest cultures, from the farming settlements of Mesopotamia to the Americas and Polynesia, via the birth of Greek city states and the foundation of Rome. It examines the development of civilizations in the Near East - Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian - as well as those in Europe - the Minoans, Etruscans and Celts. Across the continents of Africa, Asia and America, it covers such subjects as Egypt from its pre-dynastic roots to the age of the Pharaohs, China during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and the great cities of the Incas and Aztecs. Vivid descriptions of civilizations are complemented by discussion of such key topics as colonization, agriculture and technology, and the rise of empires and city states. Richly illustrated with timelines, photographs, artwork re-creations and full-colour maps, this is an illuminating and multi-faceted one-volume introduction to early peoples and the worlds they created. - Back cover.

The Penguin Atlas of Recent History

Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
A series of chronological maps of Europe and the Mediterranean traces political and military developments in the region.

The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas

Author: Gérard Chaliand
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 9780140178142
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
Examines displaced cultures throughout the world, including Jewish, African, Irish, Armenian, and Palestinian diasporas.