{"product_id":"the-men-who-united-the-states-americas-explorers-inventors-eccentrics-and-mavericks-and-the-creation-of-one-nation-indivisible-isbn-9780062079602","title":"The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimon Winchester, the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Professor and the Madman\u003c\/em\u003e, delivers his first book about America: a fascinating popular history that illuminates the men who toiled fearlessly to discover, connect, and bond the citizenry and geography of the U.S.A. from its beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did America become “one nation, indivisible”? What unified a growing number of disparate states into the modern country we recognize today? To answer these questions, Winchester follows in the footsteps of America’s most essential explorers, thinkers, and innovators, such as Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys; the builders of the first transcontinental telegraph and the powerful civil engineer behind the Interstate Highway System. He treks vast swaths of territory, from Pittsburgh to Portland, Rochester to San Francisco, Seattle to Anchorage, introducing the fascinating people who played a pivotal role in creating today’s United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, he ponders whether the historic work of uniting the States has succeeded, and to what degree. Featuring 32 illustrations throughout the text, \u003cem\u003eThe Men Who United the States\u003c\/em\u003e is a fresh look at the way in which the most powerful nation on earth came together.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFor more than two centuries, \u003cem\u003eE pluribus unum\u003c\/em\u003e—\"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 these questions, bringing together the breathtaking achievements of those American pioneers who helped to forge and unify the new nation, and who toiled fearlessly to bond the citizens and geography of the United States from its very beginnings. This sweeping narrative details how these daring men, some famous, some forgotten, left their mark on America's natural landscapes, through courage, ingenuity, and hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinchester follows the footsteps of America's most crucial innovators, thinkers, and explorers, from Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys of the West to the builders of the first transcontinental railroad and the curmudgeonly civil engineer who oversaw the creation of more than three million miles of highway. Winchester travels across vast swaths of the American landscape, from Pittsburgh to Portland, Seattle to Anchorage, Truckee to Laramie, using the five classical elements—Wood, Earth, Water, Fire, and Metal—to chart the contributions these adventurous leaders made to connect the diverse communities within the United States and ensure the future of the American project begun in 1776.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Men Who United the States\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable journey of unprecedented scope across time and open spaces, providing a new lens through which to view American history, led by one of our most gifted writers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The tales he weaves were more engaging than most contemporary fiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZócalo Public Square\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The fun here is in Winchester’s exuberant enthusiasm for his new country and for the characters he has found who helped shape it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Winchester provides surprising insights into our social history, further enriching his narrative with accounts of his personal odysseys around the country. The results are highly recommended for public and school libraries and all readers looking for new and stimulating perspectives on the history of America.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSTACY SCHIFF, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cleopatra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and \u003cem\u003eThe Men Who United the States\u003c\/em\u003e 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Brokaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A most genial storyteller” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLas Vegas Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[I]nformative and absorbing” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oregonian (Portland)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“He … freshens U.S. history by refusing to tell it through the usual suspects.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Entertaining. ... A pleasure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An elegantly written account... filled with fascinating information.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An impeccably researched, erudite, well-told tale, peppered with occasional grace notes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Winchester has found a thematic way to tell this familiar story so it seems fresh and informative, even fascinating.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[M]esmerizing and fascinating… Mr. Winchester is a master storyteller, and all the individuals, places, and events that he passionately writes about come to life in exquisite detail.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vivid, valuable. ... 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