Adding the fresh lens of local geographic disputes, military skirmishes, and land grabs, Mark Stein shows how the seemingly haphazard puzzle pieces of our nation fit together perfectly. Packed with fun oddities and trivia, this entertaining guide also reveals the major fault lines of American history, from ideological intrigues and religious intolerance to major territorial acquisitions.
Here are the stories behind the stories, right down to the tiny northward jog at the eastern end of Tennessee and the teeny-tiny (and little known) parts of Delaware that are not attached to Delaware but to New Jersey. How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. Even the oddities-the entire state of Maryland(!)-have become so ingrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. Mark Stein, published by HarperCollins (April 7, 2009) is available in. Told in Mark Steins humorous voice, How the States Got Their Shapes Too is a historical journey unlike any other youve taken. Now I’ve got to get a copy of Stein’s book, How the States Got Their Shapes.
I really enjoyed the video, and learned a lot. Anecdotal in nature, the guide reveals the moments in American history that put the giant jigsaw puzzle of the nation together. We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. This book title, How the States Got Their Shapes, ISBN: 9780061431395, by Mr. How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to explain why state lines are where they are. Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake? How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are.
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