Smithsonian America

« America: The Atlas is a superb depiction of the history of North America and the United States told through maps both old and new. It is a wide-ranging story continent—from the early peoples who first settled the land thousands of years ago, to the present day. Authored by leading academics in their field, this stunning book is a feast for both the eye and the mind and is a must for any American's bookshelf. Its ten chapters cover all aspects of American history: comparative archaeology of the Americas; first peoples of the Americas; contact, conquest, and conflict: 1492-1638; before independence: 1639-1754; the road to independence: 1755-1800; growth of a nation: 1800-1860; division and amplification: 1860-1900; preserving the nation: 1900-1930; the depression era: 1930-1950; Questions of progress: 1950 to present. This edition also includes 32 pages of bonus material, featuring a timeline of American history, a guide to all fifty U.S. states, and a map showing the birthplace of every U.S. president as well as a special foldout page showing twoiconic maps in stunning detail. Exploring 15,000 years of human habitation in the Americas, The Atlas features beautiful archive imagery, including 96 period maps as well as 92 superbly detailed, specially commissioned maps to illustrate key points in the fascinating and diverse history of the continent and its people. »--Quatrième de couverture.