New Mexico: A History of Four Centuries Reissue Edition Contributor(s): Beck, Warren A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806143835 ISBN-13: 9780806143835 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1962 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - History | Modern - 17th Century - History | Modern - 18th Century |
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.24 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The history of New Mexico is the story of three contrasting cultures--Indian, Spanish, and Anglo-American--clashing, coexisting, and blending. Here the Indians of Hawikuh--the first Zu i pueblo encountered by Coronado's soldiers--gave battle to the Europeans in 1540. Here also Indians last took a stand against federal troops in 1913. A rich and colorful Spanish tradition, including institutions of family and church, social organizations, and the Spanish language, continues strong a century and a half after the acquisition of the territory by the United States. Anglo-Americans have also made their mark upon the land with public works, highways, and rapidly developing towns and cities. This history of New Mexico is intended for readers who want a brief, yet comprehensive treatment of the state's development. Warren A. Beck takes a balanced approach to all the themes in the state's varied history. He allows the whole story to emerge from the facts--in a concise and readable format. |
Contributor Bio(s): Beck, Warren A.: - Warren A. Beck, Professor of History at California State University, Fullerton, has been widely published in western American history. He is the coauthor of the much-praised Historical Atlas of California and Historical Atlas of New Mexico, also published by the University of Oklahoma Press. |