Atlases & Maps

Every outdoorsperson at on time or another needs to chart a course in the wilderness. In "Land Navigation Handbook" an expert navigator combines his map-and-compass skills with a special concern for the needs of the wilderness wanderer to create a comprehensive primer for the beginning pathfinder an... More

The rise and fall of ancient Rome may well be one of the most fascinating stories in history. "Historical Atlasof Ancient Rome traces the historicalThe rise and fall of ancient Rome may well be one of the most fascinating stories in history. "Historical Atlasof Ancient Rome traces the historical... More

The recent war in Iraq focused international attention on the unique historical and cultural heritage of ancient Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates RiversThe recent war in Iraq focused international attention on the unique historical and cultural heritage of ancient Mesopotamia, ... More

Gurney chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the compass, an instrument so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with it had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger.COMPASS CHRONICLES the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect ... More

From the 16th century African slave trade to the 20th century struggle for equality, this reference examines the geographical and historical context of the African American experience. Focusing on issues and events that resonate to this day, topics include slave revolts, black patriots, slave commun... More

The dramatic, tumultuous, often tragic human events that erupted in the Balkan Peninsula following the collapse of communism between 1989 and 1991 have captured the Western world's attention throughout the past decade. "The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans" provides 50 two-color, ful... More

The tragedies in Bosnia and Kosovo are often explained away as the unchangeable legacy of "centuries-old hatreds." In this richly detailed, expertly balanced chronicle of the Balkans across 15 centuries, Dennis Hupchick sets a complicated record straight. Organized around the three great civilizatio... More

The Renaissance first bloomed in northern Italy in the 14th centuryThe Renaissance first bloomed in northern Italy in the 14th century... More

"The Routledge Atlas of the Arab-Israeli Conflict "traces not only the tangled and bitter history of the Arab-Jewish struggle from the early 20th century to the present. It also illustrates the move towards finding peace and the efforts to bring the horrors of the fighting to an end through negotiat... More

This atlas charts the expansive history of Britain, from the days of the Celts and the Roman Conquest to the present, offering authoritative coverage of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as the rise and decline of the overseas empire. In 320 maps the great milestones of British history, ... More

An Atlas of World Affairs describes the people, factions and events that have shaped the modern world from the Second World War to the present day. This tenth edition of An Atlas of World Affairs has been thoroughly revised and updated to place international issues and conflicts in their most recent... More

The economic, social and environmental systems of the world remain in turmoil. Recent years have seen possibly irrevocable change in the politics of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. This entirely revised and updated 11th edition describes the people, factions, and events that have shaped the ... More

The exploration of our solar system by spacecraft has been one of the greatest scientific achievements of the twentieth century. The mapping of other worlds has resulted from numerous space missions by NASA, extending over many years. The data from these planetary missions have been synthesised by t... More

Before the first appearance of the Atlas of the World's Languages in 1993, all the world's languages had never been accurately and completely mapped. The Atlas depicts the location of every known living language, including languages on the point of extinction.This fully revised edition of the Atlas ... More

This new edition of The Routledge Atlas of American History presents a series of 157 clear and detailed maps, accompanied by informative captions, facts and figures. Updated with additional maps and text and including significant recent events, the complete history of America is unrolled through viv... More

What routes did slaves have to choose from when they wanted to escape in search of freedom-or flee after an ill-fated rebellion against white plantation-owners? Where are the historical centers of Southern Judaism? How did the New Deal rebuild the modern south? The engrossing text and vivid maps in ... More

From the beginning of time, humankind has been fascinated with areas of the world and historical periods beyond our immediate experience. The Historical Atlas series offers a highly visual and compelling presentation of the history and development of different lands and empires throughout the world ... More