America: the atlas
(Book)

At head of title: Smithsonian.

Includes a fold-out map at the beginning of the book.

Map on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 372-374) and indexes.

"A map-by-map guide to the epic history of America. America: The Atlas is a superb depiction of the history of North America and the United States told through maps both old and new. It is a wide-ranging story of the continent -- from the early peoples who first settled the land thousands of years ago, to the present day....This edition also includes 32 pages of bonus material, featuring a timeline of American history, a guide to all fifty U.S. states, and a map showing the birthplace of every U.S. president, as well as a special foldout page showing two iconic maps in stunning detail. Exploring 15,000 years of human habitation in the Americas, America: The Atlas features beautiful archive imagery, including 96 period maps as well as 92 superbly detailed, specially commissioned maps to illustrate key points in the fascinating and diverse history of the continent and its peoples."--Back cover.

A depiction of the history of North America and the United States told through maps old and new. The history starts with the peoples who first settled the land tens of thousand years ago, and continues to the present day. Includes a timeline of American history, a guide to the fifty U.S. states, and a map showing the birthplace of every U.S. president.