Us History Map Atlas

Maps trace the development of the United States, showing environmental, political, social, and economic change

An invaluable collection of clear and attractive historical maps, the Maps.com United States History Atlas is a handy, useful reference for any student of US History. Updated 2012.

Using 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.

Designed for all libraries, this large-format, full-color atlas is an authoritative guide to the history of the United States. From the formation of the continent up through current events and information based on the most recent census, this work uses the geography of the United States to portray the history of the land and its people. The 300-plus maps tell the engaging story of America with detailed, clear information; accompanying text highlights key information presented in each map. An indispensable tool for students and educators alike, the Historical Atlas of the United States is destined to become a classic in the field.

Traces the history of North America from the first appearance of man to 1870, with maps showing the development of native civilization, the arrival of European settlers, and the formative years of the U.S.

This full-color historical atlas designed especially for college students is a valuable reference tool and visual guide to American history. This atlas includes approximately 100 maps covering the scope of American history from the lives of the Native Americans to the 1990s. Produced by a renowned cartographic firm and a team of respected historians, The Longman American History Atlas will enhance any American history survey course. This item is also included on the Multimedia Edition CD-ROM.

Newly revised and updated, this full-color historical atlas depicts the unique growth of the United States from wilderness settlements to world leadership. Through colorful maps, graphs, and charts, the book invites readers to explore the story of America from its earliest inhabitants to more recent presidential elections. Timely coverage of current events and issues includes the latest information on: Growth of the US economy The United Nations, U.S., and World alliances Foreign trade Population characteristics Immigration Acid rain and toxic waste Foreign aid Expanded features include flags of American history, along with flags of U.S. states, territories and possessions; a two-page U.S. political map; and historical maps of Alaska and Hawaii. This valuable sourcebook brings U.S. history to life, and sheds light on the fascinating geographic, political, and social influences that have shaped our nation.

This work contains: "maps documenting voyages of discovery; maps highlighting the settling of the colonies; information on the Western frontiers; maps documenting the Civil War, World War I and World War II, maps of the world from World War II to the present; graphs highlighting major trends in the United States such as population, gross domestic product, levels of educational achievement, and more. Useful for ... studies as well as: personal travel; reference for understanding world events and additional coursework in political science, economics, geography, sociology, and a variety of other classes."

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

How will we be remembered? History is simply the interaction of our lives with each other and with nature. It begins with acts of adventure, courage, blind ambition, greed, and folly that are then recorded. Without accurate recording, we wouldn't know that Napoleon used a sandbox to construct his battle plans and transmitted messages to troops using semaphore, and that Christopher Columbus thought he'd landed in India instead of America - thus the name Indians for the local people there. Historical Atlas is a comprehensive history of the world to date. Learn everything from the gruesome detail of Nero's torture of Christians to the methods Kublai Khan used to select his concubines. Who did Marco Polo meet along the Silk Road and how did a lowly carpenter influence so much of the world's religion? The world as we know it is nothing more than the sum of Earth's history. Every event in time is influenced and guided by humankind and we cannot begin to know what might happen until we understand what has already occurred. Beginning with the origins of humankind and the migration of people around the globe, the Historical Atlas details the remarkable historical events that guide our future. Covering all of recorded time, this book moves effortlessly through the eons of our existence, cementing the path of our development, culture, and expectations. Historical Atlas presents hundreds of specially commissioned maps, detailed with symbols and icons that reveal a full and vivid image of the individual events of history. Each time period is divided into areas of the world so that overlapping events are contained within the boundaries of their geographic and chronological eras. The narrative is fresh and modern, revealing our history with zest and vigor. Each period is also illustrated with images that lure us into the era. Divided into chronological order and continents, the book is a cartographic narrative of humankind's time on Earth to the present.