American History

kag

(4,196 posts) Sun Dec 11, 2011, 12:19 PM Dec 2011

My book on how the states got their names... [View all]

Sorry if you've seen this before, but I'm pretty sure I've never posted anything about it to this forum on DU.

My book is entitled "U.S. State Names: The Stories of How Our States Were Named". It's 511 pages with a lot of maps and illustrations. It tells the story of each state name--not just the etymology, but the story of how it came to be applied to particular region on the planet.

If you have a history buff on your Christmas list, this makes a great gift (Just sayin'.)

The website is http://www.MountainStormPress.com

Also, I've just recently put individual states' stories up for sale as ebooks on the iTunes store. (Sorry, the whole book isn't available digitally just yet.)

Please forgive me if this post is inappropriate. I will be happy to move it or remove it there is a problem.

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My book on how the states got their names... [View all] kag Dec 2011 OP

Sounds very interesting RZM Dec 2011 #1

Thanks. kag Dec 2011 #3

There is a show on the History Channel UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #5

Why is Virginia obvious? UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #7

Queen Elizabeth, the 'Virgin Queen' RZM Dec 2011 #8

I just learned something new. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #9

Aside from Anglo, Spanish, French or Dutch-named places, TheDebbieDee Dec 2011 #2

If all you want to know is... kag Dec 2011 #4

Wow RZM Dec 2011 #10

Iowa means "Idiots Out Walking Around". bluedigger Dec 2011 #12

I'll have to remember that for the second edition... kag Dec 2011 #13

Your book sounds very interesting. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #6

Thanks. kag Dec 2011 #11

I'm done shopping, but I will certainly consider your book Ohio Dem Dec 2011 #14