Mapping America's Past brings a sweeping range of historical details into sharp focus. Rather than simply charting activity, it explores the issues and the influences that have formed this country over the centuries, clarifying our environmental, social, economic, demographic, political, and cultural development. Its themes are as intimate as they are far-reaching: from utopian communities, Prohibition, gender relations, and segregation to exploration, colonization, the slave trade, immigration, and the containment of communism. Each of the 120 spreads considers a historical debate or theme in comprehensive detail. Nearly 400 color maps, created specially for this volume, help to illustrate the abundant history of the United States, from pre-Columbian times to the present. With text by an acclaimed team of historians, and further enhanced by more than 120 paintings, engravings, and photographs that provide a visual commentary on the country's life and culture, Mapping America's Past is a vibrant and informative history that offers a truly new look at who Americans are.