This invaluable reference work provides an account of the development of African society from 175 million years ago, through the first appearance of humans to the complex polity of the twentieth century. Colin Mc Evedy tracks the development of modern man, the differentiation & spread of languages, the first crossings of the Sahara, the exploration of the Niger, & the search for the `fountains of the Nile`. Gold & ivory lure traders from far away; Christendom & Islam compete for African attention. Names from the distant past become nation-states with aspirations appropriate to the modern world. With sixty maps & a clear, concise text, this synthesis is especially useful to African studies & history teachers, but is also a fascinating guide for the general reader. ...

The Routledge Atlas of American History presents a series of 163 clear & detailed maps, accompanied by informative captions, facts & figures. The complete history of America is unravelled through vivid representations of all the significant landmarks, including: Politics
- from the struggle against slavery & the battle for black voting rights to the present day, including the results of the 2008 Presidential election Military Events
- from the War of Independence to the conflicts in Korea, Vietnam & the Gulf, including additional new maps covering the war in Iraq & the American campaign in Afghanistan. Social History
- including the fate of the American Indians, the growth of female emancipation, & recent population movements & immigration Transport
- from nineteenth-century railroads & canals to the growth of air travel & recent ventures into space Economics
- from early farming & industry to urbanisation & the ecological struggles of the present day This revised edition is fully updated to cover the 2008 presidential election, & also addresses President Obama`s healthcare policy & first overseas travels. New maps have been drawn which detail the problem of pollution, as well as the most recent developments in US relations with Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan.




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Winner of the National Book Tokens Children’s Travel Book of the Year 2016. From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures. Head off on a journey of discovery, with this book that collects together nature`s most unmissable events from between the two poles, including epic migrations, extraordinary behaviours, & Herculean habits. Find hundreds of things to spot & learn new facts about every animal. ...

The most visually stunning & comprehensive beer atlas available, this richly illustrated book

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A superlative reference work against which the Bible & its stories can be fully appreciated & understood. The story of the Bible is also the story of the ancient Near East, the home of the first civilizations & scene of the clashes between the great empires of Egypt, the Hittites, Assyria & Babylon. Records of this period are replete with wars, conquerors & exiles, the rise & fall of empires & the divisions of kingdoms, linking prophets, judges & kings & of course the life of Jesus himself. From the earliest evidence of mankind in Palestine, to the establishment of the kingdoms of Judah & Israel, the Jewish revolts against the Romans & the rise of the Christian Church, the whole of Biblical history in its geographical context is covered here. Richly illustrated with over 100 detailed maps & diagrams, & authoritative accompanying text, the content has been specially created to appeal to students, historians of religion & anyone with a passion for the period. It conveys a tangible sense of the l&, events & people portrayed in the world's most famous book, making it an outstanding work of reference. ...

More than half the world`s population lives in cities, & that proportion is expected to rise to three-quarters by 2050. Urbanization is a global phenomenon, but the way cities are developing, the experience of city life, & the prospects for the future of cities vary widely from region to region. The Atlas of Cities presents a unique taxonomy of cities that looks at different aspects of their physical, economic, social, & political structures; their interactions with each other & with their hinterlands; the challenges & opportunities they present; & where cities might be going in the future. Each chapter explores a particular type of city--from the foundational cities of Greece & Rome & the networked cities of the Hanseatic League, through the nineteenth-century modernization of Paris & the industrialization of Manchester, to the green & ”smart” cities of today. Expert contributors explore how the development of these cities reflects one or more of the common themes of urban development: the mobilizing function (transport, communication, & infrastructure); the generative function (innovation & technology); the decision-making capacity (governance, economics, & institutions); & the transformative capacity (society, lifestyle, & culture). Using stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, & photographs, the Atlas of Cities is a comprehensive overview of the patterns of production, consumption, generation, & decay of the twenty-first century`s defining form. Presents a one-of-a-kind taxonomy of cities that looks at their origins, development, & future prospects Features core case studies of particular types of cities, from the foundational cities of Greece & Rome to the ”smart” cities of today Explores common themes of urban development, from transport & communication to lifestyle & culture

Includes:: stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, & photos Additional material for this book: Cities Featured: Abuja, Alexandria, Amsterdam, Athens, Augsburg, Babylon, Beijing, Berlin, Brasilia, Bruges, Budapest, Cairo, Canberra, Chandigarh, Chicago, Constantinople, Curitiba, Detroit, Dubai, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Florence, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Geneva, Ghent, Glasgow, Gussing, Hong Kong, Innsbruck, Istanbul, Jakarta, Karachi, Knossos, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Lubeck, Manchester, Marseille, Masdar City, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Mumba, Mumbai, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Pella, Portl&, Rome, San Francisco, Santorini, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sheffield, Singapore, Sparta, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Sydney, Syracuse, Tokyo, Vancouver, Venice, Vienna, Washington, D.C., Wildpoldsried

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This alluring read

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From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes this prehistoric journey of discovery. Travel back in time to lock horns with a triceratops, stalk prey with a T-Rex, & learn to fly with a baby Pteranodon. With hundreds of things to spot & facts to learn, this is the biggest Atlas adventure yet! ...

Written by renowned author & diver Fiona Mc Intosh, Dive Sites of South Africa & Mozambique is a comprehensive atlas & guide to some of the top dive spots in Southern Africa. With over 157 detailed dive descriptions accompanied by 50 pages of topside & underwater maps, this guide is a useful reference for both advanced & novice divers. All dive sites highlighted in the book are featured with location maps, access points, difficulty ratings, maximum & average depths, water temperatures, dive conditions & other area-specific adventure & marine activities to name but a few. The book also

Includes:: a marine species identification guide with detailed information displaying full-colour photographs, scientific names & brief descriptions of each of the 150 different species identified.

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An invaluable guide to a complex subject, this atlas: * gives a general introduction to the physical, ethnic & religious composition of the region *

Includes:: summary maps of Eastern Europe in 1900, 1923, & 1945 * charts the ebb & flow of the first & second world wars in Eastern Europe * presents detailed information relating to consituent territories, elections, economic developments & land holding patterns for key individual countries in the inter-war years * provides crucial social & economic data, evidencing changes under communist domination * gives maps of the new states of the post-communist years with details of elections & economic indicators for Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Slovakia & others. * contains an extensive glossary listing the major towns of the area under their linguistic variants

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