Spanning more than 20 000 years - from the Ice Age to the Cold War and beyond - DK has created a spectacular panorama of global history. Digital cartography and the latest historical research combine to present a compelling visual insight into the rise and fall of empires the birth of nations and the development of culture commerce language and religion. This is the first truly global history atlas covering all parts of the world. It has significantly more maps illustrations and place names than any other history atlas.