Spanish Frontier in North America

The Brief Edition

AvDavid J. Weber

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

A compact synthesis of David J. Weber’s prize-winning history of colonial Spanish North America, from the first Spanish-Indian contact through Spain’s gradual retreatPraise for the previous edition:"I cannot imagine a single book giving a more comprehensive and balanced study of Spain's presence in North America."—Louis Kleber, History Today"For readers seeking to understand the larger meaning of the Spanish heritage in North America, Weber's vivid narrative is a must. This is social and cultural history at its best."—Howard R. Lamar, Yale University"A superb study."—Choice"[A] deeply researched and splendidly conceived and written survey."—Alvin M. Josephy, Jr., New York Times Book Review

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-04-15
Mått:156 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt:363 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Lamar Series in Western History
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Yale University Press
ISBN:9780300140682

Utforska kategorier

Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

David J. Weber is Robert and Nancy Dedman Professor of History and director, Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Southern Methodist University. Spain and Mexico have given him the highest awards they bestow on foreigners and the American Academy of Arts has elected him to membership. His previous books include the award-winning The Mexican Frontier, 1821–1846 and Bárbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of Enlightenment. He lives in Dallas and in Ramah, NM.

Recensioner i media

"The Brief Edition is sure to be a successful successor to the original. General readers should find this to be an unintimidating work that is eloquently written. Teachers who assign this book for their class will be pleased."—F. Evan Nooe, H-Net Florida