Exploration and revolution : 1500 to 1900

Follow four centuries of discovery and change from the moment the world was first explored to turbulent times when it turned upside down - even for people not going anywhere See how... South American gold fuelled Spain's 'Golden Age' Ivan the Terrible made Russia BIG a French king lost his head and so did an English one the United States won independence ...and lots more.

Fun illustrated maps give an instant bird's-eye view of what was happening when and where through time - not forgetting landmark inventions such as the telegraph photography and the car.

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