Tag Archives: historical geography

Book Review: The Family Tree Historical Maps Book: Europe

Posted on September 11, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Family Tree Historical Maps Book:  Europe:  A Country-By-Country Atlas Of European History, 1700s-1900’s, by Allison Dolan and the editors of Family Tree Magazine Like its companion volume [1], this atlas is mostly useful if you have some idea of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Family Tree Historical Maps Book: A State-By-State Atlas Of U.S. History, 1790-1900

Posted on September 11, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Family Tree Historical Maps Book:  State-By-State Atlas Of U.S. History, 1790-1900, by Allison Dolan and the editors of Family Tree Magazine In reading a book like this, which amounts to a US atlas of a slightly specialized sort, one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: New Found Lands

Posted on September 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

New Found Lands:  Maps In The History Of Exploration, by Peter Whitfield This book would have been good enough had it merely contained old maps and a discussion of the strange and uncertain progress of cartography over the centuries [1], … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crossroads Of War

Posted on September 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

Crossroads Of War:  A Historical Atlas Of The Middle East, by Ian Barnes with Malise Ruthven In many ways, this is an excellent historical atlas, coming from someone who enjoys reading them [1].  The scope of the book is broad, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sarum

Posted on July 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

Sarum:  The Novel Of England, by Edward Rutherfurd Every once in a while I read a novel simply because it is recommended by a friend, and in this case I read this 900 page novel on the recommendation of a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sacred Geography

Posted on June 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

Sacred Geography: Deciphering Hidden Codes In The Landscape, by Paul Devereux If you want a good book on geomancy that features a lot of pictures and maps and that can demonstrate the persistence of pagan thought and religious worldview on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Palgrave Atlas Of Byzantine History

Posted on January 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Palgrave Atlas Of Byzantine History, by John F. Haldon This book is a nearly textbook example of the sort of historical atlas that is most worthwhile. Both full of maps, as well as full of useful explanatory text to … Continue reading →

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