Between 1800 and 1867 America experienced a dramatic expansion in territory, population, economy and political tension that culminated in the Civil War. In this volume the author offers an interpretation of the American past by bringing a different geographical perspective to this period.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent perspective,
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This review is from: The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History, Vol. 2: Continental America, 1800-1867 (Paperback) (Paperback)
This is a really good book. The maps alone are worth it. Meinig represents the underpublicized geographic view of history, giving a different and needed perspective in American studies. All three of his works in this series are excellent. Following on his earlier work in historical geography, Meinig's position shows how regions, rather than political divisions of "states" contribute to our nation's development, as well as showing how the "state" concept applies. This book,focusing on Western expansion, Civil War, sectionalism, etc. further represents the important geographic influences in development of the "United" States of America. This book should be of interest to any general reader wanting a serious and unique view of socio-historical studies.
3.0 out of 5 stars
good book could use more maps and less words,
By Steve Talbert (Chicago) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History, Vol. 2: Continental America, 1800-1867 (Paperback) (Paperback)
A little academic. Worth reading for the knowledge of our country. Definitely buy the entire series and read in order. Gives a better sweap of the history of the country.But, part of the interest in Geography is in seeing the physical ramifications of what is being talked about... more maps, please. The main reason for the middle ranking is because I felt sometimes as if I was rereading a passage I had just read a couple of pages back. I guess it was written in that old fashioned style of "tell-tell-tell" approach. ["Tell them what you're going to say. Say it. Then remind them what you said. ] BORING.. who has time to read things 3 times these days !?!?!? Maybe a little editing could get the page count from 600 down to 300 and add more maps?!? I would have given it a higher rank if it gave a summary overview and then wrote the account and ended with a summary - BUT THEY NEED TO BE DIFFERENT WORDS, SENTENCES, and IDEAS..... NOT THE EXACT SAME SENTENCES.
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The United States began in a spacious frame-the world's largest republic, obviously rich in potential if as yet modest in development. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, New England, New Orleans, North America, South Carolina, New Mexico, Rio Grande, Hudson's Bay Company, Red River, Great Britain, Upper Canada, Erie Canal, Great Lakes, North Carolina, Ohio Valley, Lake Erie, New Jersey, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Purchase, West Florida, Fort Vancouver, Lower Canada, Alta California, Baja California New!
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The United States began in a spacious frame-the world's largest republic, obviously rich in potential if as yet modest in development. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, New England, New Orleans, North America, South Carolina, New Mexico, Rio Grande, Hudson's Bay Company, Red River, Great Britain, Upper Canada, Erie Canal, Great Lakes, North Carolina, Ohio Valley, Lake Erie, New Jersey, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Purchase, West Florida, Fort Vancouver, Lower Canada, Alta California, Baja California New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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