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Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Maps, charts & atlases
A brand new clan map of Scotland with over 150 clans from Waverley
Books. And on the back, illustrated in colour: Sir Walter Scott's
role in the tartan revival; clan badges, crests, and mottoes; how
to wear a belted plaid or "the great kilt"; what a clan really is
and how the clan system worked; the origins of tartan; the natural
vegetable and plant dyes used in tartan pre-1800; the purpose of
`universal tartans'; what women's traditional dress looked like -
the arisaid; associated clans of nearly 200 family names, or septs,
plus the jargon of tartan - a glossary showing `weathered',
`reproduction', `ancient', `modern', `dress', `hunting' and much
more.
For twenty years the "Historical Atlas of Texas" stood as a trusted
resource for students and aficionados of the state. Now this key
reference has been thoroughly updated and expanded--and even
rechristened. "Texas: A Historical Atlas" more accurately reflects
the Lone Star State at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Its 86
entries feature 175 newly designed maps--more than twice the number
in the original volume--illustrating the most significant aspects
of the state's history, geography, and current affairs.
The heart of the book is its wealth of historical information.
Sections devoted to indigenous peoples of Texas and its exploration
and settlement offer more than 45 entries with visual depictions of
everything from the routes of Spanish explorers to empresario
grants to cattle trails. In another 31 articles, coverage of modern
and contemporary Texas takes in hurricanes and highways, power
plants and population trends.
Practically everything about this atlas is new. All of the
essays have been updated to reflect recent scholarship, while more
than 30 appear for the first time, addressing such subjects as the
Texas Declaration of Independence, early roads, slavery, the Civil
War and Reconstruction, Texas-Oklahoma boundary disputes, and the
tideland oil controversy. A dozen new entries for "Contemporary
Texas" alone chart aspects of industry, agriculture, and minority
demographics. Nearly all of the expanded essays are accompanied by
multiple maps--everyone in full color.
The most comprehensive, state-of-the-art work of its kind,
"Texas: A Historical Atlas" is more than just a reference. It is a
striking visual introduction to the Lone Star State.
This folded map (890mm x 1000mm) pictorially illustrates the
historical events around the world. It was drawn by Leslie Bullock,
and first published in 1948 to commemorate the first sitting of the
General Assembly of The United Nations which met in London on the
10th of January 1946 and later published by Collins Bartholomew as
a fold-up map. This popular map from its time has now been
re-digitized and republished in association with the Collins
Bartholomew Archive using the latest printing technology. The print
media used is 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed
as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show through and
a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the map is
This folded map (890mm x 1000mm when unfolded) is an ideal souvenir
for tourists to Cheshire and also a valuable reference resource for
local and family history research. It includes 4 Historic maps of
Cheshire, John Speed's County map of Cheshire 1611, Johan Blaeu's
County Map of Cheshire 1648,Thomas Moule's County Map of Cheshire
1836 and the detailed Plan of The City of Chester by Cole and Roper
1805. All the maps have been meticulously re-produced from antique
originals and printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially
developed as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show
through and a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the
map is being folded.
This volume offers an analysis of significant social and economic
items that have been computed according to county types. There is a
map for each state with the county type indicated for each county.
The extensive bibliography is arranged to permit all studies
bearing on individual counties to be keyed to data for each county.
Originally published in 1941. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC
Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to
make available again books from our distinguished backlist that
were previously out of print. These editions are published
unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable
paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural
value.
Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and
informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's
towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right
up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names
reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled
and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape.
From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names
from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons
became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads
could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline
Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall
tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how
we made England.
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