Beautifully illustrated with 60 fascinating maps and many illustrations. Accessible and informative history of all of the world's major empires, describing the

Explores and explains the ever-changing concept of empire from the ancient Middle East to the superpowers of the 20th century.

Depicts 30 great empires of the world from 2600 B.C. to the 20th century in images and maps that show the territories held by each ruler, major trade routes, pa

Maps trace the development of the British Empire from 1500 to the present