History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)

Smithsonian's history map by map book provides an intelligible overview of world history, with illustrations and timelines to perfectly illuminate the subject matter and increase its comprehensibility. Not only is it rich in subject matter, a perfect read, but it its impressive cover and bindings allows the book to be displayed as a centerpiece on a coffee table or furniture.

There is still a role for books in our lives. This one is made with quality that world history deserves. The pages are thick and colorful. The binding will last many years. Every schoolroom and public library should have at least one copy. The maps and texts are focused and easy to understand for people who are searching understanding.There is an effort to include all parts of our planet, all major peoples and their religions in the content. Those doing indepth study will go farther than this book but beginning with a visual of when and where we want to focus is very helpful. The Smithsonian Institution is a dependable authority. I am informed by this history book in a tactile way that moves me emotionally.

Geez, this is a big book with a lot of stuff in it. Worth the money.

This is right up my alley. An easy to digest history book, in map form, with a mountain of text and callouts describing the events of the covered period. Well selected and well presented.One minor beef I have is that it presents itself as "The History of the World," when it would be more appropriately called "Human History," as it starts with the first humans. I would have liked to have had a few pages at the beginning on the formation and transformation of the Earth and its physical features, with maps for continental drift and plate tectonics, and for migrations and distribution of plant and animal species that occurred prior to the first humans... but still, 5 stars.

I bought this for my nephew who loves countries as his Christmas gift. He loved it and I liked it so much that I want to buy one for my coffee table. The pictures/graphics are great and the book is nice and heavy. Great quality.

Great for information, but wish they had invested in foldout maps as much is lost in the binding folds. Hard to understand why so much scholarship is wasted on poor physical presentation of maps which is whole reason for buying an atlas.

Beautiful book, nicely made.My got it for my kid and he loved it!

I have a collection of historical atlases and this is the best one I've ever seen. The maps are clear, detailed and the accompanying information brings each map to life. It can be used as a great reference book.Just open it up to any page and you will learn a lot. It is not eurocentric, and gives an excellent perspective on the history of every geographic region and of humankind.This is not a small volume but a truly comprehensive historical atlas. And at least in the United States, Amazon is selling it at a significant discount. Almost a steal!!