Description: With hundreds of full-color maps and finely crafted images, this atlas illustrates treaties that have determined the fates of millions, beginning with ancient Egyptians. Malise Ruthven and a team of experts provide lively historical commentary about the geopolitical efforts of princes, politicians, and diplomats to carve up the globe.
Brief description: Malise Ruthven is a former editor with the BBC Arabic Service and World Service in London and is the author of Islam in the World and Islam: A Very Short Introduction.
Review Quotes: Demonstrates how the geopolitical landscape has been shaped and reshaped by diplomats.--Claire Cock-Starkey "Wall Street Journal" (11/15/2018 12:00:00 AM)