North America

An Introduction

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

589 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

Historians have traditionally approached North America through the lens of the nation-state rather than from a continental perspective. While acknowledging that the geographic vastness and historical complexity of North America make it difficult to study as a whole, authors Michael Brescia and John Super build on the premise that the experiences of each country can be better understood when evaluated as a whole rather than as unique and discrete units. Employing a thematic approach, the authors investigate the North American past to explain the similarities and differences in the political, diplomatic, economic, social, and cultural experiences of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Five maps provide visual reference to such phenomena as population densities, pre-Columbian civilizations, physical features, and military conflict. A comprehensive bibliography includes general works, monographs, reference matter, and web resources.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2008-08-22
Mått152 x 230 x 13 mm
Vikt420 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagUniversity of Toronto Press
ISBN9780802096753

Tillhör följande kategorier

Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Michael M. Brescia is Curator of Ethnohistory in the Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona where he also has faculty affiliations with the Department of History and the James E. Rogers College of Law. John C. Super is Professor Emeritus of History at West Virginia University. He is the co-author (with Briane K. Turley) of Religion in World History (Routledge, 2005) and (University of New Mexico Press, 1988).

How does one even begin to write a survey of the history of North America? Not only does any large unit of analysis contain local patterns that defy generalization, but there are also three strong 'exceptionalist' national historiographies to contend with. [...] However, the authors were not daunted, and neither was their Canadian publisher. The result is a good starting point for what may one day become a new trend in the teaching of history in three different countries. - The Canadian Historical Review