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How the States Got Their Shapes is a US television series that aired on the History Channel. It is hosted by Brian Unger and is based on Mark Stein's book How the States Got Their Shapes.
Dec 23, 2011 · In HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES, Brian Unger hits the road to uncover the history hidden in our map. More about the series: http://history.com/shows/how-the-stat... Tags: Opiyo...
The official site for video programming based on Mark Stein's New York Times bestseller and the hit TV series on History "How the States Got Their Shapes" hosted by Brian Unger.
Apr 10, 2021 · Learn how the American Revolution, railroads, the Erie Canal, and slavery influenced the shapes of the 50 states. See maps, facts, and famous landmarks for each state.
How the States Got Their Shapes: With Brian Unger, H.W. Brands, Mark Stein, Seth Stein. Host Brian Unger travels the United States explaining the weird shapes on the map.
Learn about the factors that influenced the shapes of the 50 states, such as natural geography, railroads, slavery, and political compromise. Explore maps, activities, and examples to discover the stories behind each state's borders.
Apr 7, 2009 · How the States Got Their Shapes is the first book to tackle why our state lines are where they are. Here are the stories behind the stories, right down to the tiny northward jog at the eastern end of Tennessee and the teeny-tiny (and little known) parts of Delaware that are not attached to Delaware but to New Jersey.
