De Vries S., Luykx T., Henderson W.O. An Atlas of World History

Nelson, 1965. — 183 p.This handsome atlas gives a picture of world history in immediate, vivid and memorable form. The 64 imaginatively conceived and beautifully executed maps are each designed to illustrate a specific topic without being cluttered by irrelevant and distracting detail. The series opens with 8 pages of maps showing Britain from the first to the twentieth century. These are followed by maps of world history from the earliest civilisations right up to subjects of contemporary significance, such as the dissolution of the British and French Empires.
Generous space has been allotted to non-European history and to the history of modern times. The clear distinctive colours of the 64 maps and the liberal use of illustrative symbols bring out the salient points of each theme at first glance. The maps are supplemented by 6 pages of black-and-white sketch maps showing selected battlefields and the historical growth of towns.
A special feature of this atlas is the substantial introductory section - over 300 black-and-white illustrations of objects, scenes and personalities. A running commentary explains the pictures and links them with the maps.
The result is a conspectus of the history of the world in which three methods of presentation are fused into one graphic whole it will provide an invaluable aid to all who wish to expand and develop their knowledge of the historical processes that have formed the world today.