American Capitals - A Historical Geography

Takes us on a well-researched journey across America - from Augusta to Sacramento, Albany to Baton Rouge - shedding light along the way on the historical circumstances that led to their appointment, their success or failure, and their evolution over time.

About the author

Christian Montes is professor of geography at the Universite Lumiere Lyon 2 and the author of "L'Amerique du Nord: Les Etats-Unis" and "Les transports dans l'amenagement urbain a Lyon." He lives in Lyon, France.

Summary

Takes us on a well-researched journey across America - from Augusta to Sacramento, Albany to Baton Rouge - shedding light along the way on the historical circumstances that led to their appointment, their success or failure, and their evolution over time.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Montaes, Christian Montes, Montes Christian
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.01.2014
• EAN: 9780226080482
• ISBN: 978-0-226-08048-2
• No. of pages: 408
• Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S.; University of Chicago Geograph; University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S.; Univ Chicago Geography Research Papers GRP (CHUP); Univ Chicago Geography Research Papers GRP; University of Chicago Geography Research Papers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, HISTORY / United States / General, HISTORY / Historical Geography, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Historical Geography