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The Routledge Atlas of American History

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Book News Annotation:

This graphic reference of American history summarizes important events using detailed full-page maps inset with facts, figures, and captions. Gilbert (a historian and fellow of Merton College, Oxford) begins with the migration of Mongoloid peoples to the American continent between 50,000 to 1,000 BC and proceeds to cover military events, political upheavals, social events (such as the abolition of slavery), transportation, and economics. First published in 1968; the fourth edition features 11 new maps. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

This edition presents a series of and detailed maps, accompanied by informative captions, facts, and figures, updated with additional maps and text. The complete history of America is unrolled through vivid representations of all the significant landmarks.

Synopsis:

Covering the fascinating history of America from the first explorations of the country right up to the present day, this atlas presents a series of immensely clear and detailed maps, accompanied by informative captions and a wealth of facts and figures that makes them instantly accessible and easily understood.

In 320 maps, the complete history of America is unrolled through vivid representations of all the significant landmarks in our nation's political, military, social, transport and economic history. From the origin of settlement in America in 50,000 B.C. to the explorations of the solar system in the 1990s, Martin Gilbert covers the complete, multicultural history of the US, using maps to transform statistics and facts into something easily seen and grasped.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780415281522
Author:
Gilbert, Martin
Publisher:
Routledge
Location:
London
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
History
Subject:
United states
Subject:
United States - General
Subject:
Atlases - Historical
Subject:
Historical geography
Subject:
Atlases - U.S.
Edition Number:
4
Series Volume:
no. 277
Publication Date:
September 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
1 atlas (149 p.)
Dimensions:
9.66x6.82x.39 in. .92 lbs.

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