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Historical Atlas of the World

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Historical Atlas of the World
AuthorOddavar Bjørkland, Haakon Holmboe, Andre Røhr Maps by: Berit Lie
LanguageEnglish
GenreAtlas, History
PublisherBarnes & Noble
Publication date
1962
Publication placeNorway
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages~170
ISBN0-389-01087-1
OCLC100071
911
LC ClassG1030 .B452 1970

Historical Atlas of the World is a historical atlas that contains 108 color maps showing religious boundaries, countries, cities, buildings, army movements and expeditions. It contains an index to place, peoples, historical and military events and explorers. Covers the span from 3000 BC to ~1970 (Rhodesia, not Zimbabwe; Pakistan, not Bangladesh; North and South Vietnam)

Cappelens historiske atlas

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In 1962, the Norwegian publishing house Cappelen issued an historical atlas in conjunction with the series Menneskenes liv og historie, popularly known as Grimberg's world history. The atlas became the 22nd and last volume in the series. In addition to 108 maps, it contained a registry of state leaders.[1] (Carl Grimberg died in 1941, and posthumous editions of his books in Norway were revised by others.)

In 1983, Cappelen issued a new world history series Cappelens verdenshistorie in 21 volumes, again with the historical atlas as a supplement. The 166 maps therein were organized according to the chapters in the volumes. The editor was Anders Røhr, cooperating with the overall editor of Cappelens verdenshistorie, historian Knut Mykland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Grimberg komplett". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 2 February 1962. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Verdenshistorie i kart og telegramstil". Agder. 7 October 1983.
Reviews of the 1962 edition of Cappelens historiske atlas
Reviews of the 1974 edition of Cappelens historiske atlas
  • K. (26 November 1974). "'Cappelens historiske atlas'". Firdaposten (review) (in Norwegian Nynorsk).
Reviews of the 1983 edition of Cappelens historiske atlas
  • S.A. (13 December 1983). "Historisk atlas". Rana Blad (review) (in Norwegian).
  • C.C. (12 October 1983). "Mesterlig verk fra Cappelen". Morgenbladet (review) (in Norwegian).