This new "Atlas of Islam" covers the history of the Islamic world from 1800 until the year 2000. In 85 original maps it offers accessible surveys on population, history and politics, religion, and the economy. Colonialism and de-colonization are extensively covered for the entire Islamic world, including post-USSR Cetnral Asia. The "Atlas of Islam" also contains detailed maps about Iraq and the Gulf Wars, Afghanistan, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the strategic issue of water management. The index lists variants of all place names in the "Atlas." This exceptional atlas is both an ideal teaching tool and an invaluable reference work for the contemporary history of the Islamic world.