Packed with over 50 clear maps, this is an interesting, well-informed account of how the forces on both sides were raised & the sort of men who led them. All the major campaigns & battles are covered, as well as many of the minor ones. The accompanying text briefs the reader on the context as well as the events themselves. ...

From its origins to its terrible legacy, the tortuous course of the Great War is vividly set out in a series of 174 fascinating maps. Together the maps form a comprehensive & compelling picture of the war that shattered Europe, & illustrate its military, social, political & economic aspects. Beginning with the tensions that already existed, the atlas covers: the early months of the war: from the fall of Belgium to the fierce fighting at Ypres & Tannenberg: the developing war in Europe: from Gallipoli to the horrors of the Somme & Verdun life at the front: from living underground, the trench system & the mud of Passchendaele to the war graves technology & the new horrors: from phosgene gas attacks to submarines, tanks & mines the home fronts: from German food riots to the air defence of Britain, the Russian Revolution & the collapse of Austria-Hungary the aftermath: from war debts & war deaths to the new map of Europe. This third edition contains an entirely new section depicting the visual remembrance of the war; a fascinating visitors` guide to the memorials that commemorate the tragedy of the Somme. ...

The Great Famine is possibly the most pivotal event/experience in modern Irish history. Its global reach & implications cannot be underestimated. In terms of mortality, it is now widely accepted that over a million people perished between the years 1845-1852 & at least one million & a quarter fled the country, the great majority to North America, some to Australia & a significant minority ((0.3 million) to British cities. Ireland had been afflicted by famine before the events of the 1840s; however the Great Famine is marked by both its absolute scale & its longevity. It is also better remembered because it was the most recent & best documented famine. This atlas comprising over fifty individual chapters & case studies will provide readers with a broad range of perspectives & relevant insights into this tragic event. The atlas begins by acknowledging the impossibility of adequately representing the Great Famine or any major world famine. Yet by exploring a number of themes from a reconstruction of pre-Famine Ireland onwards to an exploration of present-day modes of remembering; by the use of over 150 highly original computer generated parish maps of population decline, social transformation & other key themes between the census years 1841 & 1851: & through the use of poetry, contemporary paintings & accounts, illustrations & modern photography, what this atlas seeks to a achieve is a greater understanding of the event & its impact & legacy. This atlas seeks to try & bear witness to the thousands & thousands of people who died & are buried in mass Famine pits or in fields & ditches, with little or nothing to remind us of their going. The centrality of the Famine workhouse as a place of destitution is also examined in depth. Likewise the atlas seeks to represent & understand the conditions & experiences of the many thousands who emigrated from Ireland in those desperate years. Included are case studies of famine emigrants in cities such as Liverpool, Glasgow, New York & Toronto.A central concern of the atlas is to seek to understand why a famine of this scale should occur in a nineteenth-century European country, albeit a country which was subject to imperial rule. In addition, it seeks to reveal in detail the working-out & varying consequences of the Famine across the isl&. To this end, apart from presenting an overall isl&-wide picture, Famine experiences & patterns will be presented separately for the four provinces. These provincial explorations will be accompanied by intimate case studies of conditions in particular localities across the provinces. The atlas also seeks to situate the Great Irish Famine in the context of a number of world famines. To achieve these goals & understandings, the atlas

Includes:: contributions from a wide range of scholars who are experts in their fields
- from the arts, folklore, geography, history, archaeology, Irish & English languages & literatures.


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The Great Plains, stretching northward from Texas into Canada, is a region that has been understudied & overlooked. The Atlas of the Great Plains, however, brings a new focus to North America`s midcontinent. With more than three hundred original full-color maps, accompanied by extended explanatory text, this collection chronicles the history of the Great Plains, including political & social developments. Far more than simply the geography of the region, this atlas explores a myriad of subjects from Native Americans to settlement patterns, agricultural ventures to voting records, & medical services to crime rates. These detailed & beautifully designed maps convey the significance of the region, capturing the essence of its land & life. The only current & comprehensive atlas of the Great Plains region, it is also the first atlas to include both the United States & Canada, showing the region`s full length & breadth. ...

The graphic history of the Nazi attempt to destroy the Jews of Europe during the Second World War is illustrated in this series of 333 detailed maps. The maps, & the text & photographs that accompany them, powerfully depict the fate of the Jews between 1933 & 1945, while also setting the chronological story in the wider context of the war itself. The maps include: historical background
- from the effects of anti-Jewish violence between 1880 & 1933 to the geography of the existing Jewish communities before the advent of the Nazis the beginning of the violence
- from the destruction of the synagogues in November 1938 to Jewish migrations & deportations, the ghettos, & the establishment of the concentration camps & death camps throughout German-dominated Europe the spread of Nazi rule
- the fate of the Jews throughout Europe including Germany, Austria, Pol&, Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Russia, Denmark, Norway, France, Holl&, Belgium, Italy, & the Baltic States Jewish revolts & resistance
- acts of armed resistance, fighting in the forests, individual acts of courage Jews in hiding
- escape routes, Christians who helped Jews the death marches
- the advance of the Allies & the liberation of the camps, the survivors, & the final death toll. This revised edition

Includes:: a new section which gives an insight into the layout & organization of some of the most significant places of the Holocaust, including Auschwitz, Treblinka & the Warsaw ghetto, maps that will be especially useful to those visiting the sites.







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In ” The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War”, Martin Gilbert graphically charts the war`s political, military, economic & social history through 247 maps. Each map has been specially drawn for this atlas, many of them covering topics that have not previously been mapped. The atlas covers all the major events from the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 to the defeat of Japan in August 1945, including the Blitz, the Fall of France, Pearl Harbor, the naval Battles of the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean & the Pacific, Dieppe, Stalingrad, Midway, the Normandy Landings, the bombing of Warsaw, London, Coventry, Hamburg, Dresden, Tokyo, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, the Burma Railway, concentration camps & slave labor camps, & prisoner-of-war camps in Europe, the Americas & the Far East. Focusing on the human
- & inhuman
- aspects of the war, ” The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War”

Includes:: examination of: Military, naval & air campaigns on all the war fronts; The war on l&, at sea & in the air; The economic & social aspects of the war; The global nature of the war, in armed combat & in suffering; The impact of the war on civilians, both under occupation, & as deportees & refugees; The aftermath of the war: the post-war political & national boundaries; war graves, & the human cost of the war on every continent.



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The Southern Railway was one of the ` Big Four` companies which constituted Britain`s railways following the Grouping in 1923 until their nationalisation in 1948. It operated in the southern counties of England from Kent in the east across to Devon & Cornwall in the west, with major termini in London, but in the south west & western home counties was in competition with the Great Western Railway. This detailed atlas of the entire Southern network is based on original track diagrams of the three consituent companies of the Southern Railway
- the London & South Western Railway, The South Eastern & Chatham Railway & the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway. The fullest extent of the SR 1923-1947 is shown & the mapping also

Includes:: industrial lines. Lines are distinguished singled or doubled, & sidings, stations (including platforms), tunnels, signalboxes, level crossings, bridges & viaducts are also shown.


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In 45 beautiful, unique maps & with evocative photography, Atlas of the Unexpected is a journey to far-off lands, obscure discoveries & unimaginable locations. From the fortuitous discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls by a stray goat, to the wonderfully bizarre beginnings that led to the aptly named Just Enough Room Island & even the royal romance that led shipwrecked lovers to discover Madeira, Travis Elborough takes you on a voyage to some of the world`s most wondrous, improbable &
- most of all
- unexpected of places.

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Inside this remarkable guide to space, you will find everything from detailed planetary topography to the most current facts & figures about our amazing Universe. In addition to extensive maps of outer space, this atlas also

Includes:: constellation charts, diagrams & cross sections of space objects like asteroids & meteorites, the latest information on space shuttles & missions & stunning, oversize images that capture exploding supernovas & distant galaxies. Designed for the next generation of space enthusiasts, ” Atlas of the Universe” contains everything you will need to navigate the night sky
- & the farthest reaches of the cosmos. This book features a metallic embossing on the cover. It contains over 800 photos & illustrations, star maps & fact files. It

Includes:: a poster & a CD containing download able images.




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The “ Philip’s Atlas of the Universe” is a classic work, a fantastic reference to the stars, the planets & the Universe. It contains hundreds of photographs from the very best ground-based telescopes & the Hubble & Spitzer space telescopes, along with fascinating images from five decades of robotic exploration of the planets. As well as being a beautiful & informative portrait of the cosmos, the book provides superb star maps & sound advice on practical observing, making it a highly suitable guide for those who wish to discover the richness of astronomy themselves. The book is divided into seven sections:- Exploring the Universe: the history of astronomy & space exploration.- The Solar System: the Earth & all the planets.- The Sun: information on the astrophysical & visible phenomena.- The Stars: movements & life cycles & everything in between!- Into the Universe: a fascinating look at the structure of the Universe- Star Maps: complete atlas of the constellations in 22 maps.- The Practical Astronomer: packed with useful information for the aspiring astronomer. This is a truly fantastic reference tool, & comes recommended by the Journal of the British Astronomical Association & a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore himself just to prove the point. ...