The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History
Author | : D. W. Meinig |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 1986-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300082908 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300082906 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History written by D. W. Meinig and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1986-01-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume one examines how an immense diversity of ethnic and religious groups ultimately created a set of distinct regional societies. Volume two emphasizes the flux, uncertainty, and unpredictablilty of the expansion into continental America, showing how a multitude of individuals confronted complex and problematic issues.