Historical Atlas of the United States.

ISBN:

9781136600241

Title:

Author:

Carnes, Mark C.

Personal Author:

Carnes, Mark C.

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages)

General Note:

The British Military Presence in the Colonies 1764-76.

Contents:

Cover; HISTORICAL ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES; Copyright; Contents; Vikings in the North AD 985-c. 1020; Introduction; PART ONE NORTH AMERICA: GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, TOPOGRAPHY; MAPS; 200 Million Years Ago; 120 Million Years Ago; 80 Million Years Ago; 50 Million Years Ago; Chronology of the Ice Ages; 18,000 Years Ago; AD 2000; The North American Continent; The Importance of Topography in U.S. History; Native Vegetation c. AD 1620; PART TWO FIRST AMERICANS; MAPS; Ancient Asian Migrations to North America c. 18,000 Years Ago; Clovis Hunters and Other Ancient Sites c. 10,000-8,000 years ago.

Chiefdoms of the Mississippi c. 1500 BC-AD 400Southwest Culture c. AD 1000-1500; Mississippian Moundbuilders c. AD 900-1450; Lifeways at the Moment of European Contact c. AD 1515; Predominant Economy c. AD 1500; Sapir's Thesis: Six Basic Indian Languages; Native Trade Networks c. AD 1450; PART THREE ACROSS THE WATERS: EXPLORATIONS AND OUTPOSTS; The Paris Map c. 1490; 1492 by Martin Behaim; MAPS; Johan Ruysch's Map of the World 1507; Main Voyages of Exploration 1492-1534; Native American Population 1500; Spanish Explorations 1513-1605; English Explorations 1497-1776.

French Explorations 1524-1690Port Royal Island: French and Spanish Forts; Roanoke Island Colony 1584-91; New Spain c. 1600; New France c. 1750; English Settlements and Colonial Grants 1606-35; Early Churches of the Colonies c. 1600-1770; Congregational Churches as a Percent of all Churches, by Colony, 1750; English Immigration to America 1620-42; New Netherland 1614-64; The Slave Trade 1619-1808; Plymouth Plantation 1620-30; Native American Reaction 1609-76; The Pequot War 1636-37; King Philip's War 1675-76; Mean Temperature in Fahrenheit December-January-February.

Transformation of American Flora 1620, 1850, 1990Outposts along the Delaware c. 1650; New Amsterdam c. 1660; The Pueblo Revolts: August-October 1680; European Advance c. 1750; PART FOUR CONTESTED BORDERS: INDIANS AND EUROPEANS IN 17TH CENTURY AMERICA; MAPS; Colonies c. 1660; Northern Colonies c. 1664; Middle Colonies c. 1632-82; Southern Colonies c. 1664-1735; Spanish Florida c. 1660; Florida to Mexico 1685-1721; Colonial Frontiers 1700-60; Predominant Immigrant Groups c. 1750; Lower New York 1705: Ethnic background of New York population; PART FIVE EUROPEAN WARS AND AMERICAN CONSEQUENCES.

MAPSNew England 1621-82; Bacon's Rebellion 1676; King William's War 1689-97; King George's War 1743-48; Queen Anne's War 1702-13; The War of Jenkins's Ear 1739-42; Acadia and Fort Louisburg 1740-55; Washington in the West 1748-54; The Struggle for Empire 1754-63; The 1763 Proclamation Line; British North America 1764-76; PART SIX 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SOCIETY; MAPS; The ""Great Awakening""; Trade and Industry c. 1750; Growth of African American Population 1680-1740; Black Population on the Eve of the Revolution 1770; The Québec Act 1774; Discontent in the Colonies on the Eve of War 1764-76.

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Subject Term:

United States -- Historical geography.

HISTORY -- Historical Geography.

Historical geography. (OCoLC)fst00958122

Geographic Term:

United States -- Historical geography -- Maps.

United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

http://ezproxy.angliss.edu.au/login?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=535609

Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.

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Summary

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.

Author Notes

Carnes, Mark C.

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

More than 300 maps divided into 21 chronologically arranged parts cover the history of the U.S. from the formation of the North American continent to the September 11, 2001, attacks. There are special sections for presidential elections and territorial growth. The maps are in color and are generally easy to read. They include the expected maps of territorial changes and military campaigns but also include some more unusual additions, such as Harlem during the period of the Harlem Renaissance, Hollywood movie studios in 1919, and Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001. Overall, this atlas is a useful companion to the study of American history. Unfortunately, it is marred by mistakes that could have been avoided with more careful editing. For example, on the map "The Fate of Empire Loyalists, 1776-92," the king of England is identified as James III rather than George III. On "Civil Aviation, 1918-30," the beginning date for air service to Havana, Haiti, and Venezuela is given as 1839. On "New European States Emerge, 1991-93," the Estonian islands of Hiiumaa and Saaremaa are given a different color from the rest of the country. The Eastern Shore of Virginia is often not delineated or is given the wrong color. The Canadian Manitoulin Island is sometimes mistakenly shown as U.S. territory. These mistakes and others detract from an otherwise useful source. There is no shortage of good, if older, atlases of American history. The excellent Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States (Greenwood, 1975) is a reliable source. Newer sources, such as Atlas of American History (Facts On File, 1993), also give good service. If the many errors are corrected, Historical Atlas of the United States will be an extremely valued addition to reference collections. Even with the errors, most of the information is accurate. The currency and unique content make it worth considering, and it is recommended with reservations for public and academic libraries. -- RBB Copyright 2003 Booklist

Choice Review

Carnes and Swanston's atlas depicts the history of the US from Asian migrations 18,000 years ago to the September 2001 terrorist attacks, using over 300 maps and little else. There are no illustrations or photographs. Each of the 21 chapters consists of one or two pages of introductory text followed by five to 22 pages of maps. A collection of presidential election maps and territorial growth maps, and a bibliography and index, follow the main body of maps. The chapter introductions are well written. Explanatory text boxes accompany some maps, and sequence-of-events notes accompany maps of battle scenes. Compiling a set of maps like this is a major undertaking, and the cartography, by Swanston (Cartographica Ltd.), clearly depicts the subject matter. Unfortunately, the base maps have minor errors and flaws, such as inaccurate depiction of rivers, lines that have no purpose, inaccurate bar scales, occasional mislabeling, and occasional features that are not explained. Despite these flaws, the atlas is balanced and comprehensive in coverage of subject matter. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and undergraduates. J. A. Coombs Southwest Missouri State University