maps

The history of the West from prehistoric times to the present with the physical characteristics of the region and special maps stressing the impact of natural disasters.

Presents an introduction to the fifty states in the U.S., as well as outlying areas, each with information on history, notable people and events, a listing of state facts, a map, and photographs. Grouped by region.

Provides assorted facts and illustrated maps of each of the fifty states and Washington, D.C., and lists each of the presidents of the United States.

Contains maps of and facts on the United States' many states and its territories.

Maps, photographs, illustrations, and text present information about the regions and states of the United States.

Presents basic information about the United States and discusses the land and water, the date of statehood, the people and places, and fun facts about each state. Provides a map of the state and color photographs of its main features and attractions. Includes information about the fourteen U.S. territories, the two-letter postal codes, a glossary, and an index.

From Ireland to Italy, Portugal to Poland, Germany to Greece, and everywhere in between, explore your ancestors' European homelands through more than 200 gorgeous reproductions of 18th-century maps, 19th-century and early 20th-century maps. These full-color period maps--covering the peak years of European immigration to America--will help you understand changing boundaries in ancestral countries, and inform your search for genealogical records.