National Geographic- New Balkan States and Central Europe 1914 - Historic Wall Map Series - 18 x 22 inches - Paper Rolled

"The eyes of the civilized world are now focused upon Europe and the stupendous war there beginning. This map contains the most complete and up-to-date data about central Europe, including the boundaries of southern Europe as reformed by the Balkan wars and as determined by the London conference." This map was published in August 1914, less than a month after the start of the First World War. Capturing the continent as it stood at the start of WWI, this historic map of the Balkan States and Central Europe features vibrant color steamship routes and distances in nautical miles. Railways snake their way through the colorful splash of highlighted nations, including Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Belgium, and the Netherlands. To the modern eye, the international borders on this map appear nearly alien, with the German empire creeping east, Russia creeping west, and the Austria-Hungary empire absorbing modern-day Czechia, Slovakia, and Bosnia. This map is a unique conversation piece on its own or with other 20th century works: track the evolution of National Geographic's legendary cartography! A must-have for historians or anyone interested in European history and WWI history. Printed on high quality thick paper strong enough for display on your wall. Your map is rolled and packaged in a sturdy tube to protect it during shipment.