The Men Who United the States

Author(s): Simon Winchester

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From bestselling author Simon Winchester, the extraordinary story of how America was united into a single nation. For more than two centuries, E pluribus unum - out of many, one - has been featured on America's official government seals and stamped on its currency. But how did America become 'one nation, indivisible'? In this monumental history, Simon Winchester addresses this question, introducing the fearless trailblazers whose achievements forged and unified America.

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'Winchester achieves something remarkable here ... 'The Men Who United the States' is not only readable, it's compelling and quite marvellous reading' Literary Review 'Winchester pioneered the genre of popular narrative history ... His admiration for his adopted homeland, and respect for those who forged it, shine out from every page ... [he] understands that specificity is what counts, as it always does in writing' Sunday Telegraph 'Simon Winchester is a literary impresario ... 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' Economist '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 '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

General Fields

  • : 9780007532407
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : Harper Element
  • : 0.46
  • : June 2013
  • : 197mm X 130mm
  • : July 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 496
  • : 1407
  • : Paperback
  • : Simon Winchester