The States of Union How They Got That Way

This book is aimed at young and old alike interested in American geography and history, and for travelers of all ages interested in learning about the states they visit while touring the U. S. It is also aimed at the armchair traveler who enjoys the study of maps and history.

This book explores the foundations for the shapes of the fifty states. It shows how the nation expanded from thirteen colonies clinging to the Atlantic seacoast to fifty individual states spanning the continent and beyo...