Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

I had to use this book for a history class of mine. The pictures inside were of great detail and the information was very good as well. This is a book that I will keep in my collection for a long time.

Americans are usually presented with our history beginning with the English settlement of Jamestown. However we are a diverse nation with numerous origins. Besides English settlement the Spanish were in the Borderlands or underbelly of the US from California to Florida while the French settled Quebec and the Mid-Continent. This work takes a broader comparative approach to our history. It also includes the European interaction with Native Americans and thus includes four peoples who were involved with the early history of the United States. For those seeking addition information the book contains a fine set of bibliographical notes. The images greatly enhance the narrative. I strongly recommed this work to anyone seeking a comparative study of American history. This work, following the tradition of 20th century Americas historian, Herbert E. Bolton is a welcome addition. Russell M. Magnaghi Professor of History Northern Michigan University