A Colorado History, 10th Edition
- ISBN-10
- 087108323X
- ISBN-13
- 9780871083234
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-12-04
- Publisher
- Graphic Arts Books
- Authors
- Duane A. Smith, Maxine Benson, Carl Ubbelohde
Description
Experience Colorado with this new, enlarged edition of A COLORADO HISTORY. For fifty years, the authors of this preeminent resource have led readers on an extraordinary exploration of how the state has changed—and how it has stayed the same. From the arrival of Paleo-Indians in the Mesa Verde region to the fast pace of the twenty-first century, A COLORADO HISTORY covers the political, economic, cultural, and environmental issues, along with the fascinating events and characters, that have shaped this dynamic state. In print for fifty years, this distinctive examination of the Centennial State is a must-read for history buffs, students, researchers—or anyone—interested in the remarkable place called Colorado.
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