A Historical Atlas of the United States and Its Territories


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Looks at the politics and policies that allowed for the expansive growth of America after World War II, discussing how the United States claimed authority over territories, independent commonwealths, and sparsely populated islands around the world.




A Historical Atlas of Colonial America


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Chronicles the history of America from the 1400s to 1775, with an emphasis on presenting maps from the period.




A Historical Atlas of the American Revolution


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A Historical Atlas of the American Revolution profiles the conditions of the American colonies under Great Britain and how colonists were angered enough to fight for their independence. Using primary source images, maps, and clear text, this book covers both the American and British victories in the Revolution, as well as the pivotal events-such as the Boston Tea Party and Shay's Rebellion-that led up to the fight. This is an objective and fascinating look at our American forefathers, the early patriots who fought for our freedom, and the environment that helped make it happen.




A Historical Atlas of North America Before Columbus


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Chronicles the history of Native Americans before the arrival of Columbus, with an emphasis on presenting maps from the period.




A Historical Atlas of the Industrial Age and the Growth of America’s Cities


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Discusses how the industrial age influenced the growth of the United States, includng settling the West, expanding the industrial economy, and changing the social structure.




A Historical Atlas of America’s Manifest Destiny


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Discusses how territorial expansion influenced the growth of the United States.




The New Atlas of World History


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"First published in the United Kingdom in 2011 by Thames & Hudson Ltd...London"--Colophon.




U.S. History


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U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.




Wisconsin's Past and Present


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The atlas features historical and geographical data, including full-color maps, descriptive text, photos, and illustrations.




Encyclopaedia Britannica


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This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.