Grataloup, Christian
[VerfasserIn]
;
Becquart-Rousset, Charlotte
[MitwirkendeR];
Boucheron, Patrick
[VerfasserIn einer Einleitung]Légendes Cartographie
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Titel:
A history of the world in 500 maps
Werktitel:
Atlas historique mondial
Enthält:
Foreword: Stories of space by Patrick Boucheron Introduction: Making an Atlas by Christian Grataloup Part 1: A Single Human Race, 3000 BCE Part 2: Worlds Unto Themselves Part 3: Resources of the Ancient World from the Neolithic to the 15th century Part 4: Peoples of the Ancient World up to the 7th century CE Part 5: The societies along the axis of the Ancient World Part 6: The world in the 15th century Part 7: A world interconnected by Europe 16th-18th century Part 8: Europe 16th-18th century Part 9: A world dominated by Europe: Late 18th century to 1914 Part 10: Non-European powers in the late 18th-19th century Part 11: Europe 1789-1914 Part 12: A world dominated by the West 1914-89 Part 13: The world since 1989: 1989-2019
Beschreibung:
Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day. Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse as religion, capitalism, warfare, geopolitics, popular culture and climate change. Meticulously rendered maps chart the sequence of broad historical trends, from the dispersal of our species across the globe to the colonizing efforts of imperial European powers in the 18th century, as well as exploring moments of particular significance in rich detail. â Visualizes 7 million years of human history. â Analyses cities and kingdoms as well as countries and continents. â Features major technical developments, from the invention of farming in the Fertile Crescent to the Industrial Revolution. â Charts the spread of major global religions, including Christianity and Islam. â Explores the increasing interconnectivity of our world through exploration and trade. â Investigates warfare and battles from across the ages, from Alexander the Great s conquests to the D-Day offensive