Hammond Atlas of the 20th Century - Hardcover

Beyond being a copious collection of specialized maps (which help to explain everything from the collapse of empires to campaigns of the century's major wars to the current trouble spots of the world), this also serves as a valuable one-volume encyclopedia of our tumultuous century. The book is attractively designed, with many large double-spreads featuring articles, photographs and many, many maps. The Hammond Atlas of the 20th Century goes far in explaining our recent history and is a great addition to any library.

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