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Synthesizing exceptional cartography and impeccable scholarship, the Atlas of World History traces 12,000 years of history with 450 full-color maps and over 200,000 words of text. Its outstanding features include:
* More than 200 illustrations and tables
* Longer essays on worldwide trends, political developments, and military conflicts, highlighting the most significant socioeconomic, cultural, and religious themes for five pivotal historical periods
* Devotion to the rich past of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
* Cross-references and an 8,000-entry index with alternative name forms permitting movement through regions and time periods with the utmost of ease
The Atlas of World History is sure to appeal to a wide audience of history and geography buffs and scholars, as well as students.

Patrick K. O'Brien of the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, acted as General Editor. Consultant editors included Jane McIntosh of the University of Cambridge, Peter Heather of the University of London, David Ormrod of the University of Kent at Canterbury, Roland Quinault of the University of North London, and Pat Thane of the University of Sussex. A further 45 noted academics contributed to the book.