Historical Atlas of the World

Historical Atlas of the World  
Author(s) Oddavar Bjørkland, Haakon Holmboe, Andre Røhr Maps by: Berit Lie
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
OCLC Number 100071
Dewey Decimal 911
LC Classification G1030 .B452 1970

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 span from 3000 BC to ~1970 (Rhodesia, not Zimbabwe; Pakistan, not Bangladesh; North and South Vietnam)

Broken into four sections:

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