Historical geography Books

Introducing the captivating "Where in the World?" Geography Series, thoughtfully curated into three dynamic sets:Set 1: "Ancient Empires and More!"Set 2: "Europe and Asia, Continents, Oceans, & More!"Set 3: "United States & Capitals, PLUS...

This is a time when the world was in utter disarray. Germany had capitulated and victory over the Japanese lay just around the corner. Military personnel found themselves far from home and it was the job of the S.S. Strathaird and countless ships like...

Historic Girlhoods, Part One is a book written by Rupert Sargent Holland and published in 1910. It is a collection of biographical sketches of famous women from history, including Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Queen Elizabeth I. The book aims to inspire...

In an age when the political institutions of Europe and America were already democratizing, the owners of a huge parcel of land in North America went the other way, to feudalism. This book is an original study of the patricians who directed the history...

Christophorus Cellarius was a German mathematician and geographer who published several influential works on cartography in the 17th and 18th centuries. Geographia Nova is a comprehensive atlas that features detailed maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, the...

Ancient humans were peaceful - modern violence is avoidable. That's the basic message contained in "Saharasia", a controversial "marriage of heresies" over 10 years in the making. It will change forever your way of looking at the...

This book demonstrates and analyzes patterns in the response of the Imperial Roman state to local resistance, focusing on decisions made within military and administrative organizations during the Principate. Through a thorough investigation of the...

This work is the second in a series of studies illuminating important, yet overlooked and forgotten Latino Civil Rights activists. Each study is unique and a standalone presentation of an individual and the times in which that individual lived. Each...

Rev. Duncan B. Blair (1815-1893) was "an excellent linguist, a good poet, and a devout man. As an accurate writer of Gaelic he had no superior." Blair composed sacred poems, laments and secular poems and songs. Mac-Talla, the first Gaelic newspaper in...

Hurricanes have been a constant in the history of New Orleans. Since before its settlement as a French colony in the eighteenth century, the land entwined between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River has been lashed by powerful Gulf storms. Time...

Originally published in 1914, this work contains historical information on the River Thames. It includes the chapters 'The Thames Commissioners', 'The City of London Jurisdiction', 'The Thames Conservancy', and much more. This is a fascinating book for...

Originally published in 1881, this work details what life was like on the Upper Thames before the 20th century. The following passage is an extract from its preface: 'In the description of our river I have confined myself to those parts of it with which...

Originally published in 1875, this work details what life was like on the Upper Thames before the 20th century, the people who lived there and the trades they developed. It is a wonderful work for anyone interested in the river's history and is complete...

Originally published in 1849, this work details the sights to be seen while journeying along the River Thames. It includes a information of the small towns and villages through which it passes, such as Fulham, Kew, Brentford, Lambeth, and many more.The...

Originally published in 1899, this work details the buildings to be found on the banks of the River Thames during the 19th century. The following passage is an extract from its preface: 'THE present volume dealing with the old buildings along the River...

Originally published in 1922, this work details the history and society of the Upper Thames. The following passage is an extract from its preface: 'The scope of the book is principally nature and life, speech, story, tradition, and humorous incident...

First published in the 1860s, A School Atlas of Modern Geography is a comprehensive reference guide for students and teachers of geography. The maps included in this volume are detailed and accurate, and include information on political boundaries,...

A series of essays and lectures on the history of geography, by noted German scholar Sophus Ruge. Explore the evolution of geographical thought and discovery through the ages, from ancient times to the present day.This work has been selected by scholars...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This volume discusses gardens as designed landscapes of mediation between nature and culture, embodying different levels of human control over wilderness, defining specific rules for this confrontation and staging different forms of human dominance.The...

The writings contained herein are the result of a coordinated group effort by members of the congregation of St. John the Divine, Arva, in acknowledgement of the faith and dedication of those who established and built this beautiful and historic church...

Title: Journal of a Third Voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the years 1824, 25, in His Majesty's ships Hecla and Fury, under the orders of ... W. E. P. ... Illustrated by...

A book to celebrate Atlantic City's 2018 Sesquicentennial as a compilation of rich photographs, wonderful stories and remembrances of the pioneers who live the life of Atlantic City, Wyoming, as told by those who remember. Teetering between civilization...

The traditional route of the Exodus, which has the children of Israel wading in shallow water through an area north of the Gulf of Suez while the tide was out, has never appealed to thinking Bible readers as the crossing matching the Biblical account...

A Child's Geography of the World is a general course in geography for juveniles. Hillyer was headmaster at the famed Calvert School and wrote a series of books as part of the curriculum for his students. This title was the result of many years of...

The presence of water, mainly rivers, contributed to the locations of early pioneer settlements in the Nebraska Territory from 1855 to 1866. In Pioneer Settlement of Nebraska Territory, author Charles Howard Richardson presents the findings from a study...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This book highlights studies addressing significant anthropological issues in the Americas from the perspective of environmental archaeology. The book uses case studies to resolve questions related to human behavior in the past...

Embark on a captivating journey through the tapestry of time with "Threads of Time: An In-depth Historical Overview." This comprehensive exploration delves into the captivating narratives of the past, weaving together the triumphs and tribulations of...

"Nous marchons depuis de longs mois maintenant. Peut-être trois mois. Je ne sais plus exactement. Nous approchons de la côte et de la traversée redoutée. Je suis une guerrière et mes camarades me font confiance. Nous ne pouvons reculer de toutes les...

Dr. Wolfgang Kramer aus Göttingen erforschte in jahrelanger Kleinarbeit die Flurnamen Fredelslohs. Mit Hilfe historischer Karten und Aufzeichnungen listete er alphabetisch die Gemarkungsbezeichnungen des Töpfer- und Klosterdorfes am Solling auf. Zum...

"Do you want to hike the Appalachian Trail again?" he asked. Although DP Turner had hiked 1,500 miles of that trail during his adolescent years, that question from an unlikable classmate in high school led to a return forty years later. Thinking he was a...

Scripture Geography is a comprehensive guide to the geography of the Bible, including maps, illustrations, and descriptions of key locations mentioned in the Bible. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the historical...

Questo libro presenta uno studio a confronto tra la geografia e la storia, scritto da Odoardo Braconnier. L'autore sostiene che la conoscenza della geografia sia fondamentale per capire le vicende storiche. Il libro è arricchito da numerosi esempi presi...

Originally published in 1869, this atlas provides detailed maps of the counties of Franklin and Grand Isle in Vermont. Each map is accompanied by information about the area's geography, history, and demographics, making this a valuable resource for...

This collection of essays demonstrates in vivid detail how a range of formal and informal networks shaped the Irish experience of emigration, settlement and the construction of ethnic identity in a variety of geographical contexts since 1750. It examines...

Grenada Uncovered distinguishes Grenada-a 120 Square-mile tropical, Caribbean island- beyond the obvious notion that it is a tourist's paradise. It is the pictorial representation of an island with a rich history, pristine natural habitat, unmistakable...