The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible
Autor Simon Winchesteren Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 sep 2014
How did America become “one nation, indivisible”? What unified a growing number of disparate states into the modern country we recognize today? To answer these questions, Winchester follows in the footsteps of America’s most essential explorers, thinkers, and innovators, such as Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys; the builders of the first transcontinental telegraph and the powerful civil engineer behind the Interstate Highway System. He treks vast swaths of territory, from Pittsburgh to Portland, Rochester to San Francisco, Seattle to Anchorage, introducing the fascinating people who played a pivotal role in creating today’s United States.
Throughout, he ponders whether the historic work of uniting the States has succeeded, and to what degree. Featuring 32 illustrations throughout the text, The Men Who United the States is a fresh look at the way in which the most powerful nation on earth came together.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780062079619
ISBN-10: 0062079611
Pagini: 512
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperPerennial
ISBN-10: 0062079611
Pagini: 512
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperPerennial
Textul de pe ultima copertă
New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester follows the footsteps of America's most crucial innovators, thinkers, and explorers, from Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys of the West to the builders of the transcontinental railroad and the great highway systems to show how these daring men from three centuries left their mark on America's natural landscapes through courage, ingenuity, and hard work. Winchester brings together the breathtaking achievements of those American pioneers who helped to forge and unify the new nation, and who toiled fearlessly to bond the citizens and the geography of the United States from its very beginnings. This sweeping narrative is an unforgettable journey of unprecedented scope across time and open spaces, providing a new lens through which to view American history, led by one of our most gifted writers.
Recenzii
“Entertaining. ... A pleasure.” — New York Times Book Review
“A rousing tribute to the alliances, agencies, and inventions - from Lewis and Clark to the Internet - that underpin our more perfect union. A stunning, highly original feast of a book.” — STACY SCHIFF, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cleopatra
“Vivid, valuable. ... An extraordinary, propulsive tale.” — Wall Street Journal
“An impeccably researched, erudite, well-told tale, peppered with occasional grace notes.” — Miami Herald
“An elegantly written account... filled with fascinating information.” — Boston Globe
“[M]esmerizing and fascinating… Mr. Winchester is a master storyteller, and all the individuals, places, and events that he passionately writes about come to life in exquisite detail.” — New York Journal of Books
“Winchester has found a thematic way to tell this familiar story so it seems fresh and informative, even fascinating.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Winchester provides surprising insights into our social history, further enriching his narrative with accounts of his personal odysseys around the country. The results are highly recommended for public and school libraries and all readers looking for new and stimulating perspectives on the history of America.” — Library Journal
“A most genial storyteller” — Las Vegas Weekly
“[I]nformative and absorbing” — The Oregonian (Portland)
“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.” — Tom Brokaw
“What makes this book so enjoyable is that he ties the development of these advances to some brilliant but idiosyncratic personalities.” — BookPage
“He … freshens U.S. history by refusing to tell it through the usual suspects.” — Seattle Times
“The subtitle promises readers a sackful of exciting tales-and the author delivers. This is a clever, engaging and original look at what would seem well-trodden historical paths; but Winchester, delightfully, breaks a fresh trail.” — The Economist
“The tales he weaves were more engaging than most contemporary fiction.” — Zócalo Public Square
“A rousing tribute to the alliances, agencies, and inventions - from Lewis and Clark to the Internet - that underpin our more perfect union. A stunning, highly original feast of a book.” — STACY SCHIFF, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cleopatra
“Vivid, valuable. ... An extraordinary, propulsive tale.” — Wall Street Journal
“An impeccably researched, erudite, well-told tale, peppered with occasional grace notes.” — Miami Herald
“An elegantly written account... filled with fascinating information.” — Boston Globe
“[M]esmerizing and fascinating… Mr. Winchester is a master storyteller, and all the individuals, places, and events that he passionately writes about come to life in exquisite detail.” — New York Journal of Books
“Winchester has found a thematic way to tell this familiar story so it seems fresh and informative, even fascinating.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Winchester provides surprising insights into our social history, further enriching his narrative with accounts of his personal odysseys around the country. The results are highly recommended for public and school libraries and all readers looking for new and stimulating perspectives on the history of America.” — Library Journal
“A most genial storyteller” — Las Vegas Weekly
“[I]nformative and absorbing” — The Oregonian (Portland)
“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.” — Tom Brokaw
“What makes this book so enjoyable is that he ties the development of these advances to some brilliant but idiosyncratic personalities.” — BookPage
“He … freshens U.S. history by refusing to tell it through the usual suspects.” — Seattle Times
“The subtitle promises readers a sackful of exciting tales-and the author delivers. This is a clever, engaging and original look at what would seem well-trodden historical paths; but Winchester, delightfully, breaks a fresh trail.” — The Economist
“The tales he weaves were more engaging than most contemporary fiction.” — Zócalo Public Square
Notă biografică
Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including The Professor and the Madman, The Men Who United the States, The Map That Changed the World, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World, and Krakatoa, all of which were New York Times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 2006, Winchester was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. He resides in western Massachusetts.