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 what unified a growing number of
disparate states into the modern country we recognize today?
Simon Winchester follows the footsteps of America's most crucial
innovators, thinkers and explorers, from Lewis and Clark, 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 and 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.
The Men Who United the States 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 the most
gifted writers.
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