North America: An Introduction

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University of Toronto Press, Jan 1, 2009 - History - 247 pages

Historians have traditionally approached North America through the lens of the nation-state rather than from a continental perspective. While acknowledging that the geographic vastness and historical complexity of North America make it difficult to study as a whole, authors Michael Brescia and John Super build on the premise that the experiences of each country can be better understood when evaluated as a whole rather than as unique and discrete units. Employing a thematic approach, the authors investigate the North American past to explain the similarities and differences in the political, diplomatic, economic, social, and cultural experiences of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Five maps provide visual reference to such phenomena as population densities, pre-Columbian civilizations, physical features, and military conflict. A comprehensive bibliography includes general works, monographs, reference matter, and web resources.

 

Contents

Contours of the Past
15
Regions and Resources
37
Politics and Power
63
Continental Diplomacy
89
Indians and Europeans
109
Immigration
129
Labor and Class
149
Trade and Tariffs
167
Bibliography
217
Index
231
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About the author (2009)

John C. Super is Professor Emeritus of History at West Virginia University. Michael M. Brescia is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Arizona.

Bibliographic information

TitleNorth America: An Introduction
G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
AuthorsMichael M. Brescia, John C. Super
PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press, 2009
ISBN0802096751, 9780802096753
Length247 pages
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History / North America
  
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