Map by Map Series 3 Books Collection Set (Battles, History of the World & World War II) DK

Map by Map Series is a three-book collection from DK that explores major moments in history through detailed cartography. Bringing together History of the World Map by Map, Battles Map by Map and World War II Map by Map, the set uses maps to trace where events unfolded and how landscapes shaped decisions and outcomes.

Across the collection, the focus ranges from early human evolution and migration out of Africa to conflicts and campaigns led by figures including Rameses II, Napoleon and Alexander the Great. The World War II volume follows key developments across the conflict’s major theatres, presenting the scale, mobility and speed of armies as they moved through vast regions during a war that claimed millions of lives.

Included titles

• History of the World Map by Map
• Battles Map by Map
• World War II Map by Map

Key details

• Three-book Map by Map series collection set
• Publisher: DK
• Uses maps to present historical events in visual detail
• World War II volume includes more than 100 specially created historical maps

Synopses

History of the World Map by Map

An illustrated guide to world history told through maps, showing not only where places are, but where people and events have been. It begins with the evolution and migration of early ancestors out of Africa and continues through major episodes across the ages.

Mapped topics include the Greece and Persian War, the Mongol Conquests, Medieval Europe’s trade routes and the rise of the Ottomans.

Battles Map by Map

A map-led look at warfare that places readers alongside commanders such as Rameses II, Napoleon and Alexander the Great as they plan campaigns by studying terrain. It revisits conflicts including the Battle of Alesia, the Napoleonic Wars and World War II, following the geography behind pivotal battles.

World War II Map by Map

A detailed visual history of World War II that highlights the magnitude, mobility and speed of armies moving across vast landscapes during a global conflict that claimed millions of lives. It follows key developments with more than 100 specially created historical maps covering all major theatres of war.