HISTORY
Adams, Simon

The Kingfisher Atlas of World History

(4) 4-6 This overview breaks history into four periods: ancient world, medieval world, exploration and empire, and modern world (1800s to the present). Each section is further divided into cramped, heavily illustrated double-page spreads that superficially discuss such topics as "Ancient Greece," "Medieval India," "The Ottoman Empire," and "The Cold War." Browsers may enjoy the detailed picto-maps that dominate the pages. Timelines. Ind.

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