Description
Simon Winchester embarks on a captivating journey across America, exploring the monumental efforts that forged a unified nation from disparate territories. He retraces the paths of visionary explorers, ambitious engineers, and determined innovators, from the legendary Lewis and Clark to the architects of the Interstate Highway System. Through their groundbreaking achievements in discovery, communication, and infrastructure, these individuals literally connected the vast American landscape and its people. Winchester masterfully weaves together history and geography, offering a fresh perspective on the challenges and triumphs of uniting the United States and prompting reflection on whether that unity endures.
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paperback
Harper
Published Jan 1, 2013
463 pages
ISBN: 9780062079602
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First Published
2013
Language
eng
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