The Spanish Frontier in North America: The Brief Edition (The Lamar Series in Western History)

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A compact synthesis of David J. Webers prize-winning history of colonial Spanish North America from the first Spanish-Indian contact through Spains gradual retreat Praise for the previous edition: "I cannot imagine a single book giving a more comprehensive and balanced study of Spains presence in North America."Louis Kleber History Today "For readers seeking to understand the larger meaning of the Spanish heritage in North America Webers vivid narrative is a must. This is social and cultural history at its best."Howard R. Lamar Yale University "A superb study."Choice "A deeply researched and splendidly conceived and written survey."Alvin M. Josephy Jr. New York Times Book Review