historical geography

Explores places in Asia that have changed names over the course of their history, including Saigon, Kampuchea, Burma, and others, and looks at the political and geographic reasons for the changes.

Explores places in Latin America that have changed names over the course of their history, including Gran Colombia, La Plata, Dutch Guiana, and others, and looks at the political and geographic reasons for the changes.

Atlas offering a balanced and comprehensive visual history of the age-old Arab-Israeli conflict from the early history of the region to the present day.

Features chronologically arranged maps that chart the political, economic, and social history of the United States from the nation's original inhabitants through the 2000 presidential election, and includes a separate poster that presents illustrations and profiles of the country's presidents.

Seventy-two sets of maps cover the history of the continent from the origins of mankind to the mid 1980s.

Two-color and four-color maps illustrate aspects of each period of American history. Accompanying text, tables, graphs, and charts recall our national history.