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<p>Hayes, author of a historical atlas of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, presents 420-plus original maps that illustrate the story of Canada's history for a period of a thousand years. They include charts by founder of New France Samuel de Champlain, by master mapmaker James Cook, and master surveyors Thompson, Turnor, and Fidler; Spanish, Russian, American, Italian, and Dutch maps; and maps drawn by native people such as the Beothuk, Blackfoot, and Cree. Each illustration is accompanied by a description, and the text provides explanatory background and information. Oversize: 10.25x14". Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR</p> <h3>Library Journal</h3> <p>Covering a period of 1000 years for the territory that became Canada and the northern United States, this atlas contains 422 maps, a very high proportion of which are from the National Archives of Canada. Each map is richly annotated by Hayes (Historical Atlas of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest) with descriptions of its provenance and historical significance. The many gems include what may be the earliest surviving map (dated 1541) to use the name Canada and native maps drawn by the Beothuk, Blackfoot,

Author

John Westwood

Publisher

Douglas & McIntyre Ltd ; University of Washington Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781550549188

Subjects

Anthropology, History, Historical Fiction

Updated

2026-03-24