History of the World Map by Map

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Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible. I struggle giving scores to books like this, and it maybe could have been a "4", but anyway the maps in this volume are quite stunning, and they provide a bounty of information. Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. European diseases killing 90% of the “native” population of the Americas gets a mention, but why just only a mention. This history book reaching across millennia gives you a broad view of the pivotal events in our past.

China especially would disagree, probably, because there is little continuity show between dynasties, and many periods of external domination. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. Very little in the long history of humanity is as reprehensible as slavery, and even a broad survey of history must do better in recognizing the extent and complexity of it.

World War II Map by Map is an intricately detailed history book, that will encourage you to get a sense of the magnitude, mobility and speed at which the colossal armies swept through these vast landscapes during a war that claimed millions of lives and spanned through many areas globally. You know there were people living throughout North America before Columbus stumbled upon Hispaniola in 1492, but you may be surprised by the maps that show the volume of settlements by a diverse number of native cultures across the current U. Cada mapa tem, é claro, um recorte ou um enfoque específico, tanto ditado pelo tempo histórico quanto pelo limite de informações que é possível colocar em uma página, então pode ser que certos recortes de certos eventos não contemplem todos os interesses, mas considero que os autores selecionaram bem aquilo que queriam retratar. For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice centre (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK).

The intro paragraphs were useful on the time periods/areas that I knew less about and largely fluff on the ones I already had some knowledge. There's a lot of information — text, graphic, photographic and artistic — packed into these 425 pages, all made easier to digest by the color-coded legends and large maps to help you follow along.Farming presented as progress--no admission that it was resorted to only when the abundant game was gone. of our deliveries are made by Royal Mail as we think they give the best service and cover all areas of the UK. We mainly use Royal Mail Tracked 48 Service for goods which weight less then 2kg, all other goods will be delivered by a Courier.

Or slavery that went world wide started in Africa, by European nations that spread it world wide, but tended not to practice in their host nations, although slavery as been abolished in North and South America between 1860-1890, it still exist from 1970-present day in Africa, and Middle East. She was delighted with it; full colour illustrations on every page with information relevant to the maps.The entire Persian Empire, arguably one of the top-5 civilizations in world history, is given a two-page spread, the same amount as the Korean War. Pero lo cual no deja de ser algo bueno, como referencia para futuros lectores o historiadores es una pieza necesaria en la biblioteca , espero que en su futuro le agreguen todo lo que está pasando, no dudo que el COVID 19 va a tener un par de páginas incluidas.

Next time I’m looking for another period in history to drive deeper into I’ll start scrolling through this amazing guide. One examkple that was surprisingly missing was mention of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland during the 20th Century caused by the oppression of Catholics by the Protestant authorities and business class.

Battles Map by Map puts you in the seat of famous generals and commanders such as Rameses II, Napoleon, and Alexander the Great who expertly planned their attacks by studying the plains on which they would take place. Follow the key developments of World War II in unprecedented visual detail, with more than 100 specially created historical maps covering all major theatres of war. If you fail to comply with this obligation, we may have a right of action against you for compensation. The Map by Map series includes other titles such as Battles Map by Map and World War II Map by Map, each detailing historical events and placing them in the context of geography.