The Men Who United the States

New York Times Bestseller
“Simon Winchester never disappoints, and The Men Who United the States is a lively and surprising account of how this sprawling piece of geography became a nation. This is America from the ground up. Inspiring and engaging.”  —Tom Brokaw

How did America become “one nation, indivisible”? In this monumental history, Simon Winchester brings together the breathtaking achievements of those American pioneers who toiled fearlessly to bond the citizens and geography of the United States from its very beginnings.

Winchester follows the footsteps of America’s most crucial innovators, thinkers, and explorers, from Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys of the West to the builders of the first transcontinental railroad and the curmudgeonly civil engineer who oversaw the creation of more than three million miles of highway. He travels across the American landscape, using the five classical elements—Wood, Earth, Water, Fire, and Metal—to chart the contributions these adventurous leaders made to connect the diverse communities within the United States and ensure the future of the American project begun in 1776.

The Men Who United the States is an unforgettable journey of unprecedented scope across time and open spaces, providing a new lens through which to view American history.

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