Hidden details in a historic map have helped shed light on one of the great mysteries in American history. The 16th-century map provides insights into the fate of the settlers who formed the so-called ...

She transformed the New York Public Library’s collection of charts and atlases into one of the world’s largest and most accessible resources. By Sam Roberts Alice Hudson, who, after enrolling in a ...

How about a gorgeous volume of old maps that helped define and develop our state, that also includes cogent historical context for each image? Your wish is our command. Just out: “Texas Takes Shape: A ...

The colonial era -- Founding a nation -- Expansion and Civil War -- Imperial democracy -- The two World Wars -- America in a divided world -- Map essays ...