The Comprehensive Series, Historical-Geographical Maps of the United States (Extremely Large Map Book)

Olin Morrison; Erwin Raisz

Verlag: Modern School Supply Co., Goshen, Ind.,, 1939

Beschreibung

Dimensions: 43.50 x 31.50 inches (79 x 111 cm). 83 maps on 19 sheets : both sides, color, mounted on roller. A series of nineteen double sided sheets. Front cover torn in half. Maps are generally clean and in good shape, with the odd errant tear and marginal wear that does not usually affect the image. Pretty good condition overall for a set that presumably hung in a schoolhouse. Sheet edges mounted on muslin backing. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Contents:1. List of maps and their contents; 2. The European background; centers of early civilization, a) [Europe in general], b) Macedonian empire, 323 BC, c) Greek and Phoenician colonies, d) Greece in ancient times; 3. The European background; the Roman World, a) Early Italy and its people to 509 BC, b) the Roman Empire at its greatest extent, 117 AD, c) the Germans and their kingdoms . 525 AD, d) Rome and Carthage to 133 BC; 4. The European background; medieval Europe, a) The empire of Charlemagne, 814, b) Europe in the Third Crusade, 1190, c) Anglo-Saxon England; 5. Early voyages and discoveries; 6. Distribution of Indian families and tribes; 7. Explorations of the Spanish; 8. Explorations of the French and English; 9. Colonial land grants, a) Early colonial grants, b) Middle Atlantic grants (2 maps), c) southern grants; 10. Early settlements, a) [Government in the colonies], b) localities in western Europe closely connected with American colonial history, c) colonial sea commerce; 11. Claims before and after French and Indian Wars (2 maps)12. Our country at beginning of Revolutionary War; 13. The Revolutionary War in the north, a) [Principal battles in the north], b) [New Jersey and Pennsylvania], c) Early campaigns in New York, d) Boston and vicinity; 14. The Revolutionary War in the south, a) [Principal battles in the south], b) Yorktown, c) the George Rogers Clark Expedition, 1778-1779; 15. Results of the revolution : Treaty of Paris 1783, a) Land claims of the states, b) Territorial formation, 1783-1812; 16. Explorations in the West 1804-1845; 17. The War of 1812; The four important theaters, a) the southwestern campaign, b) the Canadian frontier/the northwestern campaign, c) Washington and vicinity; 18. Our country in 1837; 19. United States at beginning of Mexican War 1846; 20. The Mexican War 1846-1848, a) [General], b) Scott's campaign Vera Cruz to Mexico City; 21. The United States in the 1850's; 22. United States at beginning of Civil War 1861; 23. The Civil War: first year 1861-1862, a) [General], b) Peninsular campaign 1862; The Civil War, second year 1862-1863, a) [General], b) Virginia campaigns of the Civil War; 24. The Civil War: third year 1863-1864, a) [General], b) Vicksburg campaign, c) Chattanooga and vicinity, d) Gettysburg and vicinity; The Civil War; fourth year 1864-1865, a) [General], b) Sherman's march25. The United States about 1876; 26. Admission of states; 27. The greater United States, 1898, a) [Western hemisphere, Eastern hemisphere], b) Manila and vicinity, c) Santiago harbor, d) Philippine Islands, e) Porto Rico; 28. Development of railroads and canals, a) Railroads and canals,1830, b) Railroads and canals, 1860, c) Railroads and canals, 1890, d) Railroads and canals at present; 29. Trails, highways, and airways; 30. The westward movement, a) area of settlement in 1790 ., b) area of settlement in 1840 ., c) area of settlement in 1880 ., d) area of settlement at present ; 31. The United States in the World War; 32. The United States at present; 33. Agricultural production and conservation, a) [General], b) Tennessee Valley Authority area; 34. Industrial United States, mineral resources; 35. Physical features of the United States; 36. Europe at present; 37. The world at present; 38. Evolution of the United States flag.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Comprehensive Series, Historical-Geographical Maps of the United States (Extremely Large Map Book)
• Verlag: Modern School Supply Co., Goshen, Ind.,
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1939
• Einband: Softcover
• Zustand: Good
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Cartography