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Books : How the States Got Their Shapes
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.3
EAN: 9780061431388
ISBN: 0061431389
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: June 01, 2008
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Studio: Collins
Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake?
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. Even the oddities—the entire state of Maryland(!)—have become so engrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. But that's where the real mystery begins. Every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand.
How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. 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 examines:
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. 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.
Rating:
- How the States Got Thier Shapes is a must read
This is a book that should be read by everyone. It is not only fascinating with the twists and turns of events that shaped each state, but teaches so much about our history as a growing nation. For me it is especially delightful since no one who was involved those many years ago could have imagined what those shapes would represent in the book The Little Man In the Map: With Clues To Remember All 50 States See how those shapes created by a myriad of forces have now become the simple clues to remember ... Read More
Rating:
- Fun and enlightening!
I'm a geographer and cartographer and I endorse this book! My only quibble is that I wish there were more footnotes/bibliography, but what the heck--this book is pure fun!!
Rating: - A must read for US History and Geography students
How the States Got Their Shapes
It would be easy if oceans and rivers formed all of the boundaries. But they don't, and author Stein provides a captivating and inciteful look into the physical and political forces that forged the shape of each of our 50 states. I expect everyone who picks it up to flip immediately to their home state, followed shortly thereafter by "boy, I didn't know that"! If this text would have been in print when I was learning US history, I might have paid a bit more ... Read More
Rating: - Very interesting book
I haven't had a chance to read much of the book I ordered but it appears to be very informative and interesting. It will be the type of book I will use for reference for years to come. The book was in perfect condition when it arrived and it came quickly after I ordered it.
Rating: - Family Fun, easy to read what interests you initially
My entire family liked this interesting book. Each person could find just which state they wanted to investigate first. As a history teacher, I liked the format and set-up.
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How the States Got Their Shapes
by: Mark Stein
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Dewey Decimal Number: 917.3
EAN: 9780061431388
ISBN: 0061431389
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: June 01, 2008
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Studio: Collins
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake?
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. Even the oddities—the entire state of Maryland(!)—have become so engrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. But that's where the real mystery begins. Every edge of the familiar wooden jigsaw pieces of our childhood represents a revealing moment of history and of, well, humans drawing lines in the sand.
How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. 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 examines:
- Why West Virginia has a finger creeping up the side of Pennsylvania
- Why Michigan has an upper peninsula that isn't attached to Michigan
- Why some Hawaiian islands are not Hawaii
- Why Texas and California are so outsized, especially when so many Midwestern states are nearly identical in size
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. 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.
Average Rating:
Rating:
- How the States Got Thier Shapes is a must readThis is a book that should be read by everyone. It is not only fascinating with the twists and turns of events that shaped each state, but teaches so much about our history as a growing nation. For me it is especially delightful since no one who was involved those many years ago could have imagined what those shapes would represent in the book The Little Man In the Map: With Clues To Remember All 50 States See how those shapes created by a myriad of forces have now become the simple clues to remember ... Read More
Rating:
- Fun and enlightening!I'm a geographer and cartographer and I endorse this book! My only quibble is that I wish there were more footnotes/bibliography, but what the heck--this book is pure fun!!
Rating:
- A must read for US History and Geography studentsHow the States Got Their Shapes
It would be easy if oceans and rivers formed all of the boundaries. But they don't, and author Stein provides a captivating and inciteful look into the physical and political forces that forged the shape of each of our 50 states. I expect everyone who picks it up to flip immediately to their home state, followed shortly thereafter by "boy, I didn't know that"! If this text would have been in print when I was learning US history, I might have paid a bit more ... Read More
Rating:
- Very interesting bookI haven't had a chance to read much of the book I ordered but it appears to be very informative and interesting. It will be the type of book I will use for reference for years to come. The book was in perfect condition when it arrived and it came quickly after I ordered it.
Rating:
- Family Fun, easy to read what interests you initiallyMy entire family liked this interesting book. Each person could find just which state they wanted to investigate first. As a history teacher, I liked the format and set-up.
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