These exciting, illustrated atlases present a dramatic insight into what the world was like during key historical periods. Packed with information about civilizations, empires, religions, kingdoms and famous figures, these books are the perfect pictorial guides to the past. This edition depicts the world between 1800 and the present day, examining the themes of colonization, industry, technology, war and diplomatic relations. Each map focuses on a major region, exploring the conflicts, changes and social movements that took place during a specific period. The subjects are arranged chronologically, and all regions of the globe are covered.
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Simon Adams graduated from the London School of Economics before becoming a full-time children's author. He has written for many major children's publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Kingfisher. His work for Watts includes titles in the Citizen Guides, Flashpoints, World War One and World War Two series as well as, most recently, Countries in the News
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