In this abundantly illustrated presentation aimed at a general readership or for use by middle or high-school age students, Farrington, who has written many articles and books on military history, religion, assassination, and other topics, presents the structure of empires from geographical and historical perspectives, looking at their roles in the world's social, political, technological and economic developments. Each page integrates text with maps,...

The history of proposed states which never quite made it.

"In this stunning visual history book, custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each map is rich with detail and graphics, helping you to chart the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad. Historical maps from both Allied...

Konstam (an independent scholar who has written several medieval atlases) relates with great competence the complex history of the crusades. Focusing strictly on the crusades to the Holy Land, this well-illustrated atlas is divided into digestible chapters that chronicle figures, events, themes, architecture, and places.