Historical Atlas of the World
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| Author | Oddavar Bjørkland, Haakon Holmboe, Andre Røhr Maps by: Berit Lie |
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| Country | Norway |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Atlas, History |
| Publisher | Barnes and Noble |
| Publication date | 1962 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | ~170 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-389-01087-1 LOC 78-80004 |
Historical Atlas of the World is a historical atlas that contains 108 color maps showing religious boundaries, countries, cities, buildings army movements and expeditions. It contains an index to place, peoples, historical and military events and explorers. Covers the date span of 3000 BC to ~1970 (Rhodesia, not Zimbabwe; Pakistan, not Bangladesh; North and South Vietnam)
Broken into four sections:
- Ancient Times (3000BC - 200AD): 31 maps
- The Middles Ages (200 - 1500): 24 maps
- Recent Times (1500 - 1900): 38 maps
- Twentieth Century (1900-1970): 15 maps
There is no commentary on the maps, but nearly all maps have a thorough legend. Occasionally a map will have an unreferenced symbol.
Compact (0.5" x 4.75"x 7.75") and tightly bound.
Last known printing: 1981
