History of the World Map by MapA uniquely illustrated guide to the history of our world. Witness our incredible human story unfoldfrom the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyondexquisitely charted map by map. Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars raging