Historical Atlas of Kansas


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A historical atlas depicts the growth and changes of Kansas, in terms of the land, its character and use, transportation routes, shifting of demographic centers, changes in political divisions, agriculture and the economy, and education.




Historical Atlas of Kansas


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The Illustrated Route 66 Historical Atlas


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"A look at 500 of Route 66's most significant past and present sites in seven categories, illustrated with hundreds of photographs and specially commissioned maps"--




Atlas of American Military History


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From the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Battle of Midway




Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States


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A digitally enhanced version of this atlas was developed by the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond and is available online. Click the link above to take a look.







Cold War Kansas


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Kansas played an outsized role in the Cold War, when civilization's survival hung in the balance. Forbes Air Force Base operated nine Atlas E intercontinental ballistic missile launch sites. Schilling Air Force Base was the hub for twelve Atlas F ICBMs. McConnell Air Force Base operated eighteen Titan II ICBMs. A Kansas State University engineering professor converted a discarded Union Pacific Railroad water tank into his family's backyard fallout shelter. A United States president from Kansas faced several nuclear war scares as the Cold War moved into the thermonuclear age. Landry Brewer tells the fascinating story of highest-level national strategy and how everyday Kansans lived with threats to their way of life.




Historical Atlas of Mormonism


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Chronicles the history of the Mormon religion in America from its organization in 1830 to its recent trend toward worldwide expansion. Includes information on practices, settlements, historic sites, and principle leaders.




The Routledge Historical Atlas of Women in America


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First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.