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Delve into your German heritage! This carefully curated collection of beautiful historical maps of Germany will help you sort out the mess that is German history. With these 100-plus full-color maps, you can view German border changes throughout the centuries, allowing you to find your German hometown and records of your ancestors.
Inside, you'll find:
· Beautiful maps of German states from medieval times to present, each selected specifically for the genealogist
· Extensive histories of Germanic regions that will walk you through the country's long and complex past, from the Holy Roman Empire to the Berlin Wall
· Beautiful, full-color maps bound in a hardcover format that makes a great gift for historians and genealogists
· Detailed captions that put each map in context
· Timelines of the events in each era of German history that affected boundary changes
· A special village index that will help you pinpoint your ancestor's hometown
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James M. Beidler
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Delve into your German heritage! This carefully curated collection of beautiful historical maps of Germany will help you sort out the mess that is German history. With these 100-plus full-color maps, you can view German border changes throughout the centuries, allowing you to find your German hometown and records of your ancestors.
Inside, you'll find:
· Beautiful maps of German states from medieval times to present, each selected specifically for the genealogist
· Extensive histories of Germanic regions that will walk you through the country’s long and complex past, from the Holy Roman Empire to the Berlin Wall
· Beautiful, full-color maps bound in a hardcover format that makes a great gift for historians and genealogists
· Detailed captions that put each map in context
· Timelines of the events in each era of German history that affected boundary changes
· A special village index that will help you pinpoint your ancestor’s hometown
