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A new york times bestseller maps allow the armchair traveler to roam the world. Yet for all that, the sweeping selfassurance of his title a history of the world in twelve maps should not be taken wholly at face value. Jerry brotton is the presenter of the acclaimed bbc4 series maps. Use this text along with the story of the world vol. A history of the world in 12 maps by jerry brotton. Langers bestselling encyclopedia of world history was the indispensable, authoritative guide to all of human history. Army in world war ii lacks series statement but assigned numbering of volume 0. Throughout history, maps have shaped our view of the world and our place in it.
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