Hidden details in a historic map have helped shed light on one of the great mysteries in American history. The 16th-century ...

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 ...