It highlights innumerable facets of the American landscape and lifestyle as it developed over the centuries, while tracing the passage and impact of the people, cultures, opinions and events that have shaped the nation. As a quick reference or a fascinating armchair journey through the American past, the Routledge Atlases of American History are invaluable not only for students and teachers, but for anyone interested in the history of the United States.

From the 16th century African slave trade to the 20th century struggle for equality, The Routledge Atlas of African American History examines the geographical and historical context of the African American Experience. Focusing on issues and events that resonate to this day, topics include: slave revolts, black patriots, slave communities, the Civil War, African Americans in the armed services, the spread of Jim Crow, the Negro Baseball League, the Civil Rights Movement, the Voting Bights Act, the Harlem Renaissance, the expansion of the black middle class, and much more.