William Morrow a nd Company, c1993. Maps of events and places of historical significance. Designed to be photocopied and altered. Oxford University Press, 1993. Example of a series of atlas' by Gilbert on various ancient and modern topics.
Maps are clear with lots of little dialog boxes explaining significant events and locations.
Webster's New Geographical Dictionary. Defines and locates virtually all contemporary, and some extinct, cities, countries and regions throughout the world. Columbia University Press, 1962. Provides population, exact location and very brief description of cities, states, countries, areas, territories, etc. Scarecrow Press, 1979.