A Shovel of Stars: The Making of the American West, 1800 to the Present
by Ted Morgan (Author) Format: Hardcover
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Continuing the saga that began with Wilderness at Dawn, a chronicle of the American West recounts the formation of the remainder of the United States, from the Louisiana Purchase through the settling of Alaska. 35,000 first printing.
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4drphil
5 out of 5 stars
Vol 2 continues to reveal the personal side of the ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2017
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Vol 2 continues to reveal the personal side of the American manifest destiny, bringing an insight into our countries history that is seldom considered in academic settings.
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Alanlanav
5 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014
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Excellent history book about settling of the USA. Ted Morgan make history very interesting.
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Carl W Alls
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Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016
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Fun to read.
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S. Elliott
4 out of 5 stars
Amazing book-- absolutely terrible title!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2012
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This is an amazing book and I talk about it all the time--- its often very relevant to visiting different places in the US (I live in the west) but this is a terrible title and it drives me bonker as I can never remember the title when talking about it, recommending it, or even looking for it to purchase as a gift.
I am in the publishing industry so I'm hoping the author will not make this mistake again-- title has zero relevance to the subject and has no meaning in itself.
The book is wonderful however, full of both broad spectrum of the history, as well as very personal stories of regular people that really bring the era to life.
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John W. Goodhart
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Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2015
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Excellent follow up on Dawn in the Wilderness.
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Steven Schuemann
5 out of 5 stars
Great history of USA
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022
Format: Hardcover
Used book came in unused condition. You feel almost like you were there seeing the good and bad of the invaders and Native Americans. Not sugar coated.
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Donal A. O'Neill
5 out of 5 stars
The Birth and Adolescence of a Nation!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 1999
Format: Paperback
I have never read a book by Ted Morgan (or his previous incarnation as Sacha de Gramont - note the anagram!) that was not well-written, entertaining and highly informative. He writes about a very wide range of topics and it seems to be impossible to guess what his next work will deal with. This excellent book describes the process whereby the areas west of the Appalacians that became United States post-1800 were initially acquired, how they were incorporated as Territories and finally, how they achieved full statehood. The sequence would be interesting, but presumably familiar, for most US citizens, but for the non-North American the story is totally fascinating. Morgan does not just deal with the official governmental processes but also with the human and sociological aspects of the settlement and development of these vast areas. He intertwines a huge number of personal reminiscences - ranging from the heroic to the tawdry, from the tragic to the hilarious, from the inspiring to the outright indecent - into his narrative, such that it the story comes alive. Having read the book right through once with great pleasure, I find it afterwards to be a splendid tome to dip into at spare moments. It's an excellent bedside companion or a gift for a historically-oriented friend. Practically every page is a delight.
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Jayfred
2 out of 5 stars
Not recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
Format: Paperback
Informative but i gave up. It became tedious.
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5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic history of USA
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2021
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I loved all of it and am hopeful of getting part two this week.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2016
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brilliant
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