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The Nation on MSN9d
The Impossibly Intertwined History of the Americas
A conversation with Greg Grandin about his groundbreaking new book America, América: A New History of the New World.
Smithsonian Magazine14d
Telling the History of the U.S. Through Its Territories
That’s the “logo map” of the country ... Immerwahr sets out to tell the history of the Greater United States, what lies beyond the mainland. He traces the legacy of empire to the U.S ...
TheTravel on MSN16d
New Map Shows Giant "Treasure" Troves May Be Hiding Under At Least 30 U.S. States
Scientists discover massive deposits of this valuable resource sitting beneath the feet of millions of Americans.
Smithsonian Magazine10y
Even in 1784 America, It Was Impossible to Make a Map Without Infuriating Someone
The first map of the United States drawn and printed in America by an American was, until a few years ago, hardly known at all. Only seven original copies exist, and the best preserved is now on ...
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Map of railroads spreading across the US
Trains revolutionized transportation in the US. People were no longer dependent on horse-drawn carriages and natural waterways to move across the country. The rapid spread of railroads made the ...