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 before European contact through the Gold 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 their creation. At once a valuable reference and an exhilarating adventure through history, the Historical Atlas of California, featuring many rare and unusual maps, will be a treasured addition to any library. Distilling an enormous amount of information into one volume, it presents a fascinating chronicle of how California came to be what it is today. 这本插图丰富的书使用了近500幅历史地图和许多其他插图——从实地绘制的粗略草图到商业地图,再到精美的艺术作品——是第一本从独特的视觉角度讲述加州过去故事的书。它涵盖了500年的历史,对该国从欧洲接触前到淘金热到现在的转变进行了令人信服和翔实的观察。这些地图配有简洁、引人入胜的叙述,并配有扩展的字幕,阐明了其创作背后的故事和个性。《加利福尼亚历史地图集》既是一本有价值的参考书,也是一次令人振奋的历史冒险,它以许多罕见和不寻常的地图为特色,将成为任何图书馆的珍贵补充。它将大量信息提炼成一卷,呈现了一部引人入胜的加州编年史,讲述了加州是如何发展到今天的。
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