Description
Smithsonian History of the World Map by Map proves that maps don't just show us where to go, but also where we've been. An overview of all human history, side by side with 130 custom maps, this stunning visual reference book starts with the evolution and migration of our oldest ancestors out of Africa.
More than simply a world map timeline, you can visualize the sweep of history through maps about the Greece and Persian War, the Mongol Conquests, Medieval Europe's trade routes, and the rise of the Ottomans.
Readers can follow paths of the colonization of North America, the scientific revolution, Napoleon's advances, and Britain's control of India. In later centuries, this illustrated history of the world in maps follows the geography of the Age of Imperialism, the American Civil War, industrialized Europe, and the transformation of Japan.
Museum Story
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is the world's preeminent museum and research complex dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions and educational outreach programs.
Details
- Published Sept. 5, 2023
- Hardcover
- 448 pages
- New edition contains 8 additional informational pages.
- 12.1" x 10.3"
- Foreword by writer, journalist, and broadcaster Peter Snow, MBE
