The Mapping Of North America

Describes and reproduces early maps of North America, its regions and cities, from the earliest woodcuts to detailed nineteenth-century maps

"First published in 2015 by The Watts Publishing Group"--Title page verso.

The First Mapping of America tells the story of the General Survey. At the heart of the story lie the remarkable maps and the men who made them - the commanding and highly professional Samuel Holland, Surveyor-General in the North, and the brilliant but mercurial William Gerard De Brahm, Surveyor-General in the South. Battling both physical and political obstacles, Holland and De Brahm sought to establish their place in the firmament of the British hierarchy. Yet the reality in which they had to operate was largely controlled from afar, by Crown administrators in London and the colonies and by wealthy speculators, whose approval or opposition could make or break the best laid plans as they sought to use the Survey for their own ends.

"First published in 2016 by The Watts Publishing Group"--Title page verso.

A stunning visual history of America from 1513 ti 1855 unveiled through 100 exquisite antique maps.

Get a close-up look at the people and places of North America. Detailed photos and full-color maps feature the climate, population, natural resources, political boundaries, land formations, and culture of various regions. Book jacket.