 DK Atlas of World History, first edition, 1999. | |
| Author | Jeremy Black (Editor) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | World history |
| Genre | Historical atlases |
| Published | London |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley |
Publication date | 1999 (2nd 2005) |
| ISBN | 9780751307191 |
| OCLC | 43091166 |
The DK Atlas of World History is a historical atlas first published in 1999 by Dorling Kindersley. A second edition, titled the DK World History Atlas, was published in 2005. Both were produced under the general editorship of Jeremy Black, with the slogan "Mapping the human journey".
The atlas covers a period of 20,000 years, from the emergence of the first human beings to the modern age, and is divided into two main sections: "Eras of World History" and "Regional History", each of which is further divided into a number of double-page spreads on individual subjects, featuring one or more maps with accompanying text, timelines, and illustrations in the Dorling Kindersley house style.
The atlas was welcomed by reviewers for adopting a more global approach that increased the coverage of non-European history.