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Summary: Hoped for more ,got less!
Review: I got this atlas thinking it was going to be like the atlas I got as a gift years ago.I bought it as a gift for my nieces and nephews but It did not even draw a glance from them.For one thing its too small and although the Information Is good, the artwork Is somewhat dry and unatractive to most youngters.I hope that they put more pictures, charts, and sidebar Information, ( although the maps are good)If they decide to revise these books, because they are worth having!
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Summary: Worth noting, maybe worth having...
Review: Like all other atlases in this series, the African volume is interesting, reasonably comprehensive, but way, WAY, too superficial.The publishers have the merrit of being the first to attempt a continent-by-continent historical atlas coverage. Problem is, their small books are sometimes as much detailed as the corresponding chapter of a more accomplished, generic, World Atlas, like The Times'. The quality of the cartography/art is so disheartening poor that it is not worth mentioning. Just do not expect anything remotely similar to National Geographic/The Times graphic quality. All this said, I buy these atlases, in the hope that the publishers will eventualy decide to realy invest in these titles, making a new, wholy improved edition. You can make the same and actualy have some value for your money.
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