How the states got their shapes mark stein hardcover. Unger born november 30, 1965 is an american actor, comedian, writer, producer, and commentator. Why are california and texas so large when so many of the states. How the states got their shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Well hear about the unique american values that have made this country what it. Mark stein, how the states got their shapes smithsonian books, 2008 a lovely little book, this, which after a brief introduction dives straight into its topic. The person who has probably researched this topic more than any other is mark stein, author of the book how the states got their shapes. This package contains video guides from episodes 1 through 10 from the series. It is hosted by brian unger and is based on mark steins book, how the states got their shapes.
Find books like how the states got their shapes from the worlds largest community of readers. The first thirteen states started as colonies dutch and english, so the decisions were made in the. Follows correspondent brian unger as he crisscrosses the country reporting on the tales. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how the states got their shapes. Montana and idaho had a political debate causing their border to not be straight. The show deals with how the various states of the united states established their borders, but also delves into other aspects of u.
The show follows antique and collectible pickers mike wolfe and frank fritz who travel around the united states to buy or pick various items for resale, for clients, or for their personal collections. The show deals with how the various states of the united states established their borders but also delves into other aspects of history, including failed states, proposed new states, and the local culture and. Americans are familiar with each states shape, but how did those shapes come about. Could have been even more interesting, had we learned how the states got their names too. True stories of texlahoma, transylvania, and other states that never made it, i also heartily recommend how the states got their shapes by mark stein. Van prooyen on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. How the states got their shapes by mark stein librarything. This entertaining video series looks at the united states of america, its history and specifically how each state got its unique shape. Second, there were four primary influences that decided shapes. We take the shapes of our states for granted, but the map of america could have looked very different.
First, the eastern states were measured and defined using an entirely different system than the western states. The new season of how the states got their shapes premieres on saturday, september 29 at 87c, but a special sneak peek is available now. It presented cultural and historic information about states and regions of our country, but very little information about state shapes. How the states got their shapes top documentary films. The show is based on a book by mark stein with the same title but delivers the message in a. They are so familiar with the map of united states, but do they know why their states look the way they do. Each state has its own story, but the boxy states out west were mostly a degrees to b degrees north, x degrees to y degrees west.
Many episodes had no information at all about how the states got their shapes the second season went even further off track with quiz segments. After three years on the road, host brian unger is taking a different look at just how our states got their shapes. Will cultural rivalries lead to the breakup of some states or to the formation of new ones. How the states got their shapes tv series 20112012 imdb. Why does west virginia have a finger creeping up the side of pennsylvania. He graduated from granville high school and then from ohio university in 1987, where he majored in communication. There are 50 states in the united states, and that means there are about 50 unique stories that explain how each state got its shape. The show deals with how the various states of the united states established their borders but also delves into other aspects of u. How the states got their shapes season 1 episode 1 watch. How the states got their shapes watch full episodes and. Here are the stories behind the stories, right down to the tiny northward jog at the eastern end of tennessee and the teenytiny and little known parts of delaware that are not attached to delaware but to new jersey. Here are the stories behind the stories, right down to the tiny northward jog at the eastern end of tennessee and the teenytiny and little known parts of delaware that are. Born in dayton, ohio to richard rich unger and eleanor ellie oprea, unger grew up in granville.
Naturally, a question arose as to the oddity that is maryland, which is seemingly cut in two and missing the part from its eastern edge that is delaware. The united states is like a giant jigsaw puzzle, with each state having a uniquely shaped border to fit into its neighboring states. It is hosted by brian unger and is based on mark steins book, h. How the states got their shapes season 1 episode guide on. In particular, it looks at how the values of independence, equality, enterprise, freedom, and competition helped to give the united states the shape that it has today. Mark stein we are so familiar with the map of the united states that our state borders seem as much a. Music edit state of franklin is an alternative rock band out of boone, nc, that was formed in 20 and has released several cds and eps. Popular videos how the states got their shapes youtube. The state of franklin was featured in the history channel documentary series how the states got their shapes as one of the many ghost states of america. How the states got their shapes full episodes, video. How the states got their shapes is a us television series that aired on the history channel. Watch how the states got their shapes episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. How the states got their shapes dives deeper into the countrys rich story to spotlight the unique combination of people, events, and nature that created the boundaries of the 50 states. Watch all 11 how the states got their shapes episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more.
It details the crazy journeys our wonderful 50 states took in order to endup in the shapes that we know and love today. Well, when it comes to us states, the borders are determined by the shapes of the individual counties that make up the state. How the states got their shapes season 1 episodes 110. Utah named after the ute tribe of native americans and so on. Unger crisscrosses the country talking to local experts and everyday people in search. How the states got their shapes library of congress. The states is a 2007 american documentary television series about the history of each state in the united states of america, narrated by edward herrmann the show documents each of the 50 states in the union. How did the contiguous states in the united states of. The show begins with an introduction to the five states to be documented within the episode. H2 channel how well do average americans know their country. Information about state shapes became almost nonexistent. How the states got their shapes is the first book to explain why state lines are where they are. This exciting title unveils the stories behind americas borderlands.
How the states got their shapes s01e08 church and states. It is hosted by brian unger and is based on mark steins book, how. Danielle colby runs the office of wolfes business, antique archaeology, from their home base in le claire, iowa, and more recently at a second location in nashville, tennessee. How the states got their shapes is a television series that aired on the history channel. The presenter, brian unger, gives a fun commentary with many insights from local historians as he passes through several states. How the states got their shapes season 1 episodes 110 video guides the history channel presents how the states got their shapes. How the states got their shapes is a television show that currently plays on the history channel. How the states got their shapes mark stein from publishers weekly americas first century was defined by expansion and the negotiation of territories among areas colonized by the french and spanish, or occupied by natives.
Thats what this series, hosted by former daily show correspondent brian unger, explains. How the states got their shapes kindle edition by stein, mark. Except for hawaii, the shapes and sizes of the states were decided by powerful people in cities far removed from the lands that became the states. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. How the states got their shapes mark stein download.
All of the counties are put together, and then they end up being shaped like idaho. Californias border was bent to claw onto lucrative gold deposits. Watch how the states got their shapes season 1 episode 1 online. Every shape on the map tells a great story about their past. Every border reflects our history our struggles for independence, our. Goodreads members who liked how the states got their shape.
Every boundary in marylands colonial charter was contested, and maryland lost, he said. How did the states of the union get their shapes and size. How the states got their shapes looks at how american values helped to make the country what it is today. Watch how the states got their shapes season 1, episode 9 culture clash. Pdf how the states got their shapes download full pdf. Its pretty much the ultimate american geography trivia guide, in that none of this stuff will ever. It thus deals with the shapes of the states in a metaphorical sense as well as a literal sense. Brian unger hits the road to uncover the history hidden in the lines and contours that make up the u.
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