This atlas spans the whole of history from the formation of the earth to the late 20th century. Each page contains detailed colour maps, accompanied by clear, explanatory text. Step-by-step sequences describe such things as the growth and decline of empires, and the movements of armies. Picture maps illustrate ways of life, and trade and exploration routes. Throughout, the maps are fully labelled so that places are seen in context. Works of art, significant people, buildings and artifacts are shown in illustrations and photographs. A 16-page reference section at the end includes time charts, world maps, and a glossary. There are full place names and general indexes.

 

This book is part of a book series called Usborne History Atlases .

There are 96 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 1995 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Lisa Miles spent her entire career in children's publishing, as both a writer and an editor. She worked in educational publishing for schools, children's trade publishing and also on a variety of children's magazines.

This book has the following chapters: The Earth begins; the first people; civilization begins; ancient cities; languages; ancient Egypt; the ancient Greeks; the Roman empire; the great invaders; world religions; great empires; Europe's new age; feudal Europe; clash of empires; the crusades; the Mongols; the Renaissance; exploring the world; the New World; the Reformation; power in Europe; the Russian empire; China - the middle kingdom; the slave trade; the rise of Japan; industrial revolution; the age of revolutions; the right to vote; the birth of the USA; colonial fever; the early 1900s; World War One; between the wars; World War Two; new nations; the Cold War; the developing world; the 20th century ends; world time chart.