Clash of Cultures, Christopher Collier
Clash of Cultures, Christopher Collier
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Clash of Cultures
Prehistory–1638

Author: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

Narrator: Jim Manchester

Unabridged: 1 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AudioBookShelf

Published: 05/01/2013

Synopsis

History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers.Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.

About Christopher Collier

Christopher Collier is an author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize.

About James Lincoln Collier

James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Boy’s Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.

About Jim Manchester

Jim Manchester is a retired English and theater teacher in Rhode Island. He has directed and acted in many theatrical productions over the years and has done voice-over work in the Providence area. Jim resides in the lovely seaport town of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve

Like with his other books in the series, Collier provides a good overview of this particular period of American history. Young people, and adults who didn’t get an adequate background in American history from public education will find this useful. However, the brevity of these books, while a good st......more

Goodreads review by Roy

Enjoyed this short treatment of the early years of colonization in the New World and the complicated dynamics that shaped relations between Native Americans and European colonists. A stripped down, quick read / listen and a reasonably good introduction. I look forward to the other entries in this se......more

Goodreads review by Mary

a nice overview of the start of the new world.......more

Goodreads review by Ked

This White Supremacy trash. The author speculates that the genocide of the americas was "inevitable" and ultimately good because the population of England kept increasing and had to go SOMEWHERE.......more

Goodreads review by Always

Good, high-school-level history......more

Quotes

“The Colliers have created a unique and valuable resource for history students. The books focus on political and institutional (rather than social and cultural) history, debunk out-of-date myths, include viewpoints not often heard, and present portraits—of Indians, colonists, and British—that neither romanticize nor demonize.” Horn Book

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