The men who united the States: America's explorers, inventors, eccentrics, and mavericks, and the creation of one nation, indivisible
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New York, NY : Harper, [2013].
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First edition.
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xxv, 463 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Winchester illuminates the men who toiled fearlessly to discover, connect, and bond the citizenry and geography of the U.S.A. from its beginnings and ponders whether the historic work of uniting the States has succeeded, and to what degree.
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English
ISBN:
9780062079602 (hardcover) :, 0062079603 (hardcover)
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Maps on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [441]-449) and index.
Description
Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Winchester illuminates the men who toiled fearlessly to discover, connect, and bond the citizenry and geography of the U.S.A. from its beginnings and ponders whether the historic work of uniting the States has succeeded, and to what degree.
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Winchester, S. (2013). The men who united the States: America's explorers, inventors, eccentrics, and mavericks, and the creation of one nation, indivisible. First edition. New York, NY, Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon. 2013. The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible. New York, NY, Harper.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon, The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible. New York, NY, Harper, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon. The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics, and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, 2013.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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