2024 the best books of the world review

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Explore the history of the world in unprecedented detail with this ultimate guide to history throughout the ages. 

Maps don't just show us where to go, but also where we've been. If you're interested in finding out more about the biggest events in world history, then this book all about history of the world is perfect for you!

This stunning history book for adults starts with the evolution and migration of our oldest ancestors out of Africa. You can then look up maps about the Greece and Persian War, the Mongol Conquests, Medieval Europe's trade routes, and the rise of the Ottomans. Explore maps about the colonisation of North America, the scientific revolution, Napoleon's advances, and Britain's control of India. Then uncover the history of later centuries, such as the Age of Imperialism, the American Civil War, industrialised Europe and the transformation of Japan.

Journey into past like never before as you uncover:

- Easy-to-read text panels for a deeper understanding of history
- A total of 140 maps alongside stunning pictures and informative timelines
- Storytelling maps to bring history to life
- Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution in the USA.

Bursting with striking illustrations and full of fascinating detail, this history book is the ultimate gift for map lovers, history enthusiasts of all ages and those who enjoy visiting museums and other historical sites, whether as a present for dad, or handy reference guide for any other history lover in your life! History of the World Map by Map aims to help you gain a strong understanding of some of the forces and movements across continents that have shaped our world!

Go on guided tour through time and explore:

- Prehistory 7 MYA-3000 BCE
- The Ancient World 3000 BCE - 500 CE
- Middle Ages 500-1450 CE
- The Early Modern World 1450-1700
- Revolution and Industry 1700-1850
- Progress and Empire 1850-1914
- The Modern World 1914-Present

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there? The Map by Map series includes other titles such as History of the World Map by Map and World War II Map by Map, each detailing historical events and placing them in the context of geography. DK's luxurious Map by Map books are fantastic history gifts, packed with fascinating facts, high-quality photography, and detailed profiles and descriptions of people and events.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK; New edition (September 5, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744084962
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0744084962
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.65 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.19 x 1.31 x 12.13 inches
Reviewer: Disappointed Reader
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Oh my, what an attention-catcher!
Review: This book is for everyone - whether you are into history or are just curios - it's beautiful, well-made, with great illustrations. We got it for family nights, but it ends up being the biggest attention-catcher from our guests. Great for entertaining, because you can always spark a conversation with something in this book. Definitely one of the best ones in our home library.

Reviewer: Gorgehiker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book is amazing in quality and detailed info.
Review: A well made books PACKED with information!!! I am blown away at the detail in this book. It rocks!!!

Reviewer: Gem lover
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent book
Review: I love everything about this book. It has beautiful illustrations and of course, maps. The information is accurate and well written. It does not seem biased in any way. When I was evacuating for the hurricane, this was one of the books that made to “my cherished books” list and was packed in plastic and placed in a waterproof container high up on a shelf. This book is a work of art and should be treated as such. I like to read a few pages every day.

Reviewer: Old Man
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: The publisher does a lot of kids books like this, and this is a great adult version of a history book!

Reviewer: Sharon MARIBONA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautifully made. Maps tell the story.
Review: 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.

Reviewer: ChemProf
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A lot of content for a relatively low price
Review: I like this book. It does many things well. For the price it provides excellent content Nevertheless, I wish it were more complete in certain key areas. In European and other world history, it leaves out cartographic and literary content with respect to some pivotal events which led to the development of the world as we live it today. Likewise, there are key omissions from Latin American, African, and Asian histories which have profound influence on our present world. I will refer to just a few following. On pages 166-7 it has a fine ecclesiastical map Europe near the beginning(1555) of the Christian reformational era, and it discusses on 169 the Thirty Years War ending in 1648, but it omits including a map of the settlements of the Treaty of Westphalia which ended that conflict. A 1648 map to compare to the one of 1555 would be very helpful. It has a decent coverage of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, but it fails again to indicate cartographically how the boundaries of the European political units of and the titles of noble lords of the units changed as a result of the wars and their aftermaths. Continuing, 200-1 has a map of South America at the time of the independence movement from Spain. But subsequent to this, we have nothing which illustrates the development of the boundaries of today's nation states, nor some of the events which led to the establishment of those borders. Leaping to the 20th Century, of course it covers the two world wars. It has considerable material on WW1, but what is missing is a more detail and clear cartographical and descriptive material on how the new nation states were born, and how the new borders of Germany were decided. Of course some of Germany's losses were simply imposed by the victors, but others were determined by plebiscite. I think this is important. The Austrian, Russian, and Turkish empires all lost land. How was this determined and how did the new political frontiers compare with the ethno-linguistic boundaries? (See for a good example the excellent map of Yugoslavia on pages 338-9) Also I think that the border settlements in Europe and Asia at the end of WW2 need a more thorough treatment, as well as a discussion again of political vs. ethnic boundaries and the large scale ethnic cleansing which went on in central and eastern Europe. There are other issues, but finally I wish there was some discussion and cartographic information around the partition of India in 1947.

Reviewer: pcala47
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent book for young people
Review: My 11 year old Grandson devoured all the Smithsonian Map by Map books.

Reviewer: G Dub
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a great book for someone who loves history and loves maps! Would make a great gift.
Review: 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.

Reviewer: sarat chandra
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bought it for my history nerd son. He is 10 years old and I was worried it may be too dry for him. But IT IS NOT! Every page is filled with illustrated maps and lots of information in small digestive paragraphs. My son is obsessed with it and will keep revisiting it for years to come.

Reviewer: Oscar J Zamora Sanchez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Una novedosa forma de ver la historia En un libro de alta calidad en su impresión y en sus materiales de elaboración

Reviewer: خالد العسيلي
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: كتاب ممتاز، ممتع يحوي الكثير من الخرائط والشرح المختصر المفيد.

Reviewer: NK
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Really good for beginners who want to start learning about history - very informative with colorful illustrations. It gives a wonderful introduction for a comprehensive overview for historical periods and places.

Reviewer: ANDRES
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: He comprado este libro de Historia que presenta agrupados mapas conjuntos geográficos-fechas para tener una idea general de interconexión de los hechos históricos, que van encandenándose unos a otros, aunque a veces se pierde la perspectiva. Totalmente recomendable.