| Battles of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812: 2 Sided [Folded and Polybagged] Contributor(s): National Geographic Maps - Reference (Author) |
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ISBN: 1597754277 ISBN-13: 9781597754279 Publisher: National Geographic Maps OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Maps & Road Atlases (see Also Reference - Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps) |
| Series: National Geographic Reference Map |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.3" W x 9.7" (0.45 lbs) 2 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: National Geographic's Battles of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 map is rich with detail, illustrating significant battle sites and routes. The front side of the map illustrates the American War for Independence fought from 1775-1783, which spread from New England through the Middle Atlantic and into the South. The map illustrates the boundaries of the British and Spanish territories and the thirteen American colonies as well as the battle sites, which are categorized based on their impact on the war. British Army and Naval bases and the movements of the British, Americans, French, and Spanish forces are also included on the map. Several inset maps are featured, illustrating the War at Sea, and arrival of British forces in New York Harbor in July 1776, and the Battle at Yorktown in 1781. Other key events, including the Saratoga Campaign and the Invasion of Canada, are featured on the map. The reverse side of the map illustrates the War of 1812, which was fought over maritime rights. The map illustrates the boundaries of the United States, the British territories, and unceded Indian lands, as well as the battle sites, which are categorized based on their impact on the war. British Army and Naval bases and the movements of the British and American forces are also included on the map. Several inset maps are featured, illustrating the Blue Water Naval Engagements and the battles of the Chesapeake, as well as the battles on the Niagra and the Detroit Frontier. Map is printed on premium quality paper stock, folded, and packaged in a clear plastic bag. Net proceeds from the sale of this map go to support the non-profit mission of the National Geographic Society.
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Contributor Bio(s): National Geographic Maps - Reference: - Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world. |