“…Great Maps takes a close look at the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth. …”

“…The Great Father was widely praised when it appeared in two volumes in 1984 and was awarded the Ray Allen Billington Prize by the Organization of American Historians. …”

“…In our time, however, these institutions have deteriorated. The Great Degeneration is a powerful indictment of an era of negligence and complacency. …”