American capitals
Christian Montès · 2014
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About the book
State capitals are an indelible part of the American psyche, spatial representations of state power and national identity. Learning them by heart is a rite of passage in grade school, a pedagogical exercise that emphasises the importance of committing place-names to memory. But geographers have yet to analyse state capitals in any depth. Christian Montes takes us on a well-researched journey across America, shedding light along the way on the historical circumstances that led to their appointment, their success or failure, and their evolution over time.
Book details
- Year
- 2014
- Language
- English
- Series
- University of Chicago Geography Research Paper -- number 247
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 394
- ISBN
- 9780226080482
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