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Prináša ručne ilustrované mapy, plno informácií o civilizáciách a národoch a je dokonalým obrázkovým sprievodcom na ceste stredovekým svetom.M ( )

This atlas provides an overview of the medieval period, but looks at it world-wide instead of focusing on Europe. Timelines on the right side of the book, every few pages, help the reader follow along. Detailed maps with commentary as well as images of significant buildings and other structures in each region provide consistency. I was confused as to why medieval Europe is covered twice; first, in the early period and first ten pages or so of the book, and then again after a look at other parts of the world such as Japan and Korea. Overall, this is a solid resource for children and young adults. ( )

Adams' text provides a helpful overview of the Medieval World, beginning with a definition of the Medieval period and identifying common themes that link various locations together during this time. The cartography is explained on page 5, giving the key and a locator map to help the reader reference which part of the world he/she is reading about. After a brief explanation about how we know about medieval life, we move into the history of the medieval period, which is discussed by continent or region. Each continent or region contains a more detailed map of the area with significant landmarks and people depicted and briefly explained. A more comprehensive timeline of the medieval milestones appear vertically on the right page of each region. Continents and regions discussed include: Europe, India, China, Japan and Korea, Southeast Asia, The Pacific, Vikings, Mongols, African Kingdoms, and North and Central America. Europe receives a bit more detail than the other regions, continents, and people groups, and the author never states why he devotes more resources to Europe. The second most detailed people groups are those from Central America; these receive more pages than the others but less than Europe.

Because of this, I would only use this text as a supplemental introduction in a British Literature course. It does provide some excellent information about developments outside of the European region that could help students develop a worldview for this time period. ( )