Historical Atlas of the World
New York: Barnes & Noble, Inc., 1970. Presumed First paperback printing of this edition. Trade paperback. The format is approximately 4.875 inches by 7.75 inches. Unpaginated. 108 maps in six colors. Index with over 7000 items. Cover has some wear, creases, soiling, and chips. Front cover has some weakness. Clearly drawn, uncluttered maps present essentials at a glance. Dramatically shows the movement and progress of history. Contents covers Ancient Times (maps 1 to 31); The Middle Ages (maps 32 to 55); Recent times (Maps 56 to 93); and The Twentieth Century (Maps 94 to 108. Among the topics cartographically illustrated are: Greece during the Persian Wars; Greece during the Peloponnesian War, The Empire of Alexander the Great, the Punic Wars, The Barbarian Migrations and Kingdoms, Expansion of the Papal States, The Crusades, Renaissance Italy, Byzantine Empire, The Exploration of the New World, The Holy Roman Empire, Campaign of Charles XII, Brandenburg-Prussia, Europe in Napoleon's Time, Boer War, Western Front, Eastern Front, and Europe during the Second World War. More