Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by John B. Alden

"Alden's Handy Atlas of the World" by John B. Alden is a geographical reference work published in the late 19th century. This atlas features a comprehensive collection of one hundred thirty-eight colored maps, diagrams, and tables, which provide detailed information about various countries and regions across the globe. It serves as a visual and informative guide, likely aimed at scholars, students, and enthusiasts interested in global geography and demographics. The opening portion of the atlas includes initial notices such as copyright information and details about its production, as well as promotional content for other titles by the publisher. It features an index that categorizes maps and descriptive matter by regions and countries, highlighting places like Abyssinia, Afghanistan, and various European nations, along with their corresponding metrics such as population and area. This structure sets the tone for the atlas, indicating its practical utility for finding geographical data and promoting a deeper understanding of world geography in the context of the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Alden, John B. (John Berry), 1847-1924
LoC No. 96675327
Title Alden's Handy Atlas of the World
Including One Hundred and Thirty-eight Colored Maps, Diagrams, Tables, Etc.
Credits Produced by Ben Courtney, Keith Edkins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Subject Atlases
Category Text
eBook-No. 38457
Release Date
Last Update Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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