How the States Got Their Shapes
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If youβve ever wondered why the 50 states have the shapes they do, this audiobookβs for you. In a light, accessible style, Mark Stein unpacks the mysteries state by state, line by line. Why are some states boringly square, and others, like Texas and California, truly βoutsized.β How can Maryland possibly be - is that even a shape? HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES is packed with fun oddities and trivia, but youβll also encounter the major fault lines of American history through the fresh lens of geographic disputes, military skirmishes, and land grabs
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Mark Stein is a playwright and screenwriter. His plays have been performed off-Broadway and at theaters throughout the country. His films include Housesitter, with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. He has taught writing and drama at American University and Catholic University and lives in Washington, D.C.
