American Colonies
- ISBN-10
- 0142002100
- ISBN-13
- 9780142002100
- Series
- American Colonies
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 526
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Alan Taylor
Description
An acclaimed historian challenges the traditional Anglocentric focus of colonial history by examining the various cultural influences from which "America" emerged and documenting the intricate ecological, ethnic, and economic history of the New World, from the Canadian north to the Pacific rim. Reprint.
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