Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexi..., Christopher Collier
Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexi..., Christopher Collier
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Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War

Author: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

Narrator: Jim Manchester

Unabridged: 1 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AudioBookShelf

Published: 07/01/2013

Synopsis

Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War examines the history of the southwestern area of the United States. Topics covered include the settlement of the area that became the southwestern portion of the United States, detailing how it evolved from land settled by Native Americans, to Spanish territory, to states that were pawns between the North and South prior to the Civil War.

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 Joshua

Now I know why so many Texans still flirt with the idea of seceding from the Union.......more

Goodreads review by Angelica

An important read for anyone. They were mindful to to throw everything in here. Might be the one downfall to having it separated in different books.......more

Goodreads review by Kevin

This is a competent telling of the events leading up to the Mexican-American War and the post war events. It actually goes beyond the end date mentioned in the title by a few years. A good medium deep dive into this era for people with an interest in one of the largest expansions in American history......more

Goodreads review by Steve

This was a concise history of the settling of the American West by the Spanish and Americans in the first half of the 19th century. While not as granular as Robert Merry’s “A Country Of Vast Designs”, it’s much easier to tackle, though it still covers the main points.......more

Quotes

“A smoothly flowing, carefully constructed narrative that conveys certain generalized conclusions about events of the period…Highly appealing.” School Library Journal

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