Smithsonian magazine explores some of the many ways to celebrate the nation and looks back at how previous big birthdays were commemorated amid domestic turmoil ...

It’s been almost 250 years since those first Revolutionaries declared that “all men are created equal.” This summer offers the unique chance to celebrate a momentous birthday and reconnect with our ...

Preface. Introducing the social life of American maps -- Part One. American mapworks. The artisanal map, 1750-1815 : workshops and shopkeepers from Lewis Evans to Samuel Lewis -- The manufactured map, ...

How about a gorgeous volume of old maps that helped define and develop our state, that also includes cogent historical context for each image? Your wish is our command. Just out: “Texas Takes Shape: A ...