"USA." . . "Kartographie." . . "California / Historical geography / Maps." . . "California" . . "California / History." . . "History" . . . . . . . . "Historical atlas of California : with original maps" . . "\"Using Nearly Five Hundred historical maps and many other illustrations - from rough sketches drawn in the field to commercial maps to beautifully rendered works of art - this lavishly illustrated volume is the first to tell the story of California's past from a unique visual perspective. Covering five hundred years of history, it offers a compelling and informative look at the transformation of the state from the point of European contact through the Cold Rush and up to the present. The maps are accompanied by a concise, engaging narrative and by extended captions that elucidate the stories and personalities behind the maps' creation. At once a valuable reference and an exhilarating adventure through history, the Historical Atlas of California, featuring many rare and unusual maps.\"--Jacket." . . . . . . . . "Facsimiles" . . . . . . . . . . . . "Bildband" . "Maps" . "Karte." . . "Californie (États-Unis)" . . "California Historical geography Maps." . . "Geschichte (umfassend)" . . "Kalifornien" . . "Kalifornien." . "Geschichte 1540-2006" . . "Geschichte 1540-2006." . . . "Californië." . . "California History." . .