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  Author Oddavar Bj&oslashrkland, Haakon Holmboe, Andre R&oslashhr Maps by: Berit Lie
  Country Norway
  Language English
  Publisher Barnes And Noble
  Media Type Print ( Paperback )
  Genre Atlas , History
  Pages ~170
  Isbn ISBN 06-463249-0 LOC 78-80004


''Historical Atlas of the World'' contains 108 color maps showing religious boundaries, countries, cities, buildings army movements and expeditions. Contains an index to place, peoples, historical and military events and explorers. Covers the date span of 3000 BC to ~1970 (Rhodesia, not Zimbabwe; Pakistan, not Bangladesh; North ''and'' South VietNam)

Broken into four sections:
  • Ancient Times (3000BC - 200AD): 31 maps

  • The Middles Ages (200 - 1500): 24 maps

  • Recent Times (1500 - 1900): 38 maps

  • Twentieth Century (1900-1970): 15 maps


There is no commentary on the maps, but nearly all maps have a thorough legend. Occasionally a map will have an unreferenced symbol.

Compact (0.5" x 4.75"x 7.75") and tightly bound.

Last known printing: 1981