ISBN10: 0061431397, ISBN13: 9780061431395, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. 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 odditiesthe entire state of Maryland(!)have become so ingrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. 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. 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. Mark Stein is a playwright and screenwriter. His plays have been performed off-Broadway and at theaters throughout the country. His films include Housesitter, with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. He has taught at American University and Catholic University. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our ...
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ISBN10: 0061431397, ISBN13: 9780061431395, [publisher: Harper Collins Publishers] Softcover pp. 352
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ISBN10: 0061431397, ISBN13: 9780061431395, [publisher: Harper Paperbacks] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - New York Times Bestseller'Give me the splendid irregularities any day. God bless the panhandles and notches, the West Virginias and Oklahomas.' -- Wall Street JournalWhy 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 ingrained that our map might as well be a giant jigsaw puzzle designed by Divine Providence. 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.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.
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