{"product_id":"north-america-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9780802096753","title":"North America; An Introduction (Paperback \/ softback) 9780802096753","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNorth America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael M. Brescia (Author), John C. Super (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780802096753\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 August 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHow does one even begin to write a survey of the history of North America? Not only does any large unit of analysis contain local patterns that defy generalization, but there are also three strong 'exceptionalist' national historiographies to contend with. [...] However, the authors were not daunted, and neither was their Canadian publisher. The result is a good starting point for what may one day become a new trend in the teaching of history in three different countries. - \u003ci\u003eThe Canadian Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorians 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA Note on Terminology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eList of Maps\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI. Convergence and Divergence\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eII. Contours of the Past\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIII. Regions and Resources\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIV. Politics and Power\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eV. Continental Diplomacy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVI. Indians and Europeans\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVII. Immigration\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVIII. Labor and Class\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIX. Trade and Tariffs\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eX. Church, State, and Society\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eXI. Structures of the Past\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52545920598296,"sku":"9780802096753","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/north-america-an-introduction-paperback-softback-9780802096753","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}