If you don't know the fine historical maps called HISATLAS, you will 
discover here a really complete historical atlas covering with great 
accuracy the world history from 1789 on, to the present. These maps 
were drawn in .gif format with bright colors and they wear all the 
information about the new and old states and the administrative 
changes. The whole world is depicted but a special attention was given 
to the European countries. Hisatlas offers 225 detailed easily 
printable maps, organized in 18 different sections: Europe, Latin 
America, Africa, China etc. Try the demo version.

http://desalas.org/mapas/