Rand McNally Histomap of World History (Cosmopolitan Map) [Paperback]

John B. Sparks (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Rand Mcnally; Revised edition (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0528834266
• ISBN-13: 978-0528834264
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Education & Reference > Atlases & Maps > Historical

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Visualization, May 17, 2001

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Mom of 5 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rand McNally Histomap of World History (Cosmopolitan Map) (Paperback)

My father had this four foot long chart of world history and I remember how neat it was to see a graphic depiction of the ebb and flow of civilization. It was also great to quickly answer questions like, "Which came first, the pyramids at Giza or the Great Wall in China?"

So I was so excited to find an updated edition. Information has been added for the last fifty years - logarithmically so you get much more detail on recent events. I have mixed feelings about this as it distorts the overall "tides of history" sense and gives so much importance to recent events. "Election of Bill Clinton" on the same chart as "Tamerlane the Great" or "Charlemagne crowned Emperor"?

One other thought: the chart depicts civilization as "zero sum." For one civilization to gain space, another must lose. This is not my view of the expansion of human civilization. Nevertheless, no one should be without this handy chart.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. People cannot turn away!, February 3, 1998

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This review is from: Rand McNally Histomap of World History (Cosmopolitan Map) (Paperback)

This histomap is intriguing, but there is no information on it about the horizontal scale and what it represents. It leaves everyone in heated debate about what this chart really means. How can we find out?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where to buy the Histomap, October 26, 2006

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Michael Ethetton "[e-mail]" (Richmond, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rand McNally Histomap of World History (Cosmopolitan Map) (Paperback)

The histomap is a wonderful product, well worth having. If you've been looking for it, but cannot find it anywhere, you should check out the North American Montessori Teachers Association site. They have an authorized reprint available for a reasonable price. I wish Amazon had it, but at least you can get it someplace. (if you need a link, you can email me)