Putting "America" on the map: the story of the most important graphic document in the history of the United States

Seymour I. Schwartz

Location	Call Number	Availability	Request
	E18.75 .S39 2007	Checking availability	Request pickup

Table of Contents:: Genesis : the place and participants
Background and bases
The narrative and its nuances
Credit and credibility
Disappearance and discovery
The map and its mates
Commerce and controversy
Nudging and negotiations
Residence and reverence
Essence and epilogue.
Author/Creator:: Schwartz, Seymour I., 1928-2020
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: Putting "America" on the map: the story of the most important graphic document in the history of the United States [by Schwartz, S.I.]
Subjects:: America — Name
Waldseemüller, Martin, 1470-1519
America — Maps — Early works to 1800
America — Historical geography
America — Discovery and exploration — Maps
World maps — History
Cartography — History
Historical geography
Discoveries in geography
World maps
Cartography
Western Hemisphere
Earth (Planet)
America
Genres:: Early works
History
Maps
General Notes:: Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-366) and index.
Physical Description:: 400 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Call Numbers:: E18.75 .S39 2007
ISBNs:: 9781591025139
1591025133
Library of Congress Control Numbers:: 2007022204
OCLC Numbers:: 123798719

Mail