This Title Talks About The Five Regions Of The United States And Is Filled With Colorful Maps To Indicate Where These Regions Are. It Also Includes Fun Information About The Climate In Each Region, What The People There Do For Fun, What They Eat And What Makes Living There So Enjoyable.

• A New Republic Best Book of the Year • The Globalist Top Books of the Year • Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Non-fiction Particularly relevant in understanding who voted for who during presidential elections, this is an endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven “nations” that continue to shape North America According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. In American Nations he takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future. From the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom to El Norte, Woodard (author of American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good) reveals how each region continues to uphold its distinguishing ideals and identities today, with results that can be seen in the composition of the U.S. Congress or on the county-by-county election maps of any hotly contested election in our history.

This book, aimed at students of American history, geography and politics, looks at the background to the rise of distinctive regions in the United States and the effects of cultural, economic, racial and political factors on that process. The author then concentrates on developments since 1945, focusing on migrations, the changing pattern of energy resources, the changing physical environment, the urban regions, and the development of a national planning policy. This volume is thus a companion to Kenneth Fox's Metropolitan America in the Contemporary United States series. 'This book will be valuable as recommended reading for all undergraduate courses in American Studies.' - L.Burgess, Geography.

This outstanding text provides students with the essential foundation in the historical geography of the United States. Distinguished scholar Richard L. Nostrand skillfully synthesizes decades of historical geography research in an engaging and thought-provoking overview. His regional geography framework emphasizes the three themes central to cultural geography—cultural ecology, cultural diffusion, and cultural landscape—to explain the formation and change of culture regions in the United States. He shows convincingly that regions are a valuable pedagogical device for developing students’ understanding of place and context.

America is a beautiful place with many different regions that offer distinct sights, experiences, and lifestyles. The regions of the United States and their unique physical geography have shaped the culture, customs, and way of life of the people living there. Strong Native American and Mexican influences in the American Southwest can be seen in the region's art, architecture, clothing styles, and foods. Similarly the physical geography of the Midwest has helped cultivate a culture known for agriculture and manufacturing. Each stunningly designed volume captures the flavor of a region and the majesty of the United States as a whole, inspiring a love of country that literally starts from the ground up. This set features: * A full-spread map with callouts to different places, landmarks, and key locales * Sidebars that discuss any legends, folktales, or myths related to a particular region * Boxed insets with writing and research prompts that link directly to the Common Core

Get ready to take an exciting cross-country trip across the United States--from the big cities of the Northeast to the deserts of the Southwest. Engaging text and thrilling images introduce you to the unique geography, history, and culture of our country's various regions.