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Experience Colorado with this new, expanded 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. An engaging
narrative, A Colorado History begins with the prehistoric cliff
dwellers of Mesa Verde and proceeds chronologically with accounts
of Colorado’s role as a frontier territory—its fur trade,
mining, Indian relations, cattle ranching, and homesteading—and
continues to the present day political, economic, cultural, and
environmental issues. Fascinating, informative, and accessible to
history buffs, students, researchers—or anyone—interested in
the remarkable story of a remarkable place. The tenth edition
features a new chapter on recent events, new photos, and an updated
bibliography section.Â
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.
This study describes the courts of vice-admiralty as they existed
in the American colonies at the beginning of the revolutionary
struggles, analyzes the changes in the courts and their
jurisdiction from 1763 to the outbreak of the war, and examines the
American objections to the vice-admiralty system.
Originally published in 1960.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the
latest in digital technology to make available again books from our
distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These
editions are published unaltered from the original, and are
presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both
historical and cultural value.
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