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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520250362
ISBN-139780520250369
eBay Product ID (ePID)53846182
Product Key Features
Book TitleHistorical Atlas of the United States : with Original Maps
Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicUnited States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorDerek Hayes
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight77 Oz
Item Length13.6 in
Item Width10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-042405
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal911.73
SynopsisUsing more than five hundred historical maps from collections around the world, this stunning book is the first to tell the story of America's past from a unique geographical perspective. Covering more than half a millennium in U.S. history--from conception to colonization to Hurricane Katrina--this atlas documents the discoveries and explorations, the intrigue and negotiations, the technology and the will that led the United States to become what it is today. Richly detailed, visually breathtaking maps are accompanied by extended captions that elucidate the stories and personalities behind their creation. Coasts and mountains, rivers and lakes, and peaks and plains are described by explorers encountering them for the first time. These maps can convey explorers' ideas of what lay over the mountains ahead, their notions about what was discovered, and their explanations of the land's potential for sponsors back home. The maps can also show a promoter's attempt to sell his project to settlers or a general's assessment of a coming battle. They chart the wars that created and molded the country: the French and Indian War and the War for Independence; the Mexican and Civil Wars; the numerous Indian wars; as well as more localized battles of conquest and survival. Readers can follow the progression of map creation and design as more knowledge was gained about the American continent. Distilling an enormous amount of information into one handsome volume, the Historical Atlas of the United States highlights the evolution of geographical knowledge at the same time that it presents a fascinating chronicle of the expansion and development of a nation. Copub: Douglas & McIntyre
LC Classification Number2006042405
