"Thoroughly revised and updated, The Prentice Hall Atlas of World History, Second Edition applies the most modern and innovative map-making techniques to present both a broad overview and a detailed examination of the many strands of global history." "Features of the atlas include: an integrated cartographic approach that allows readers to look at world history from a number of different perspectives: global, thematic, regional, and chronological; two-page maps that provide a comprehensive overview of world history at key time periods; and introductions, focus questions, timelines, and map annotations that promote deeper examination of the interplay between geography and history."--BOOK JACKET.