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

David J. Weber (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Lamar Series in Western History | Publication Date: March 17, 2009

This compact synthesis of David J. Weber’s prize-winning history of colonial Spanish North America vividly tells the story of Spain’s three-hundred-year tenure on the continent. From the first Spanish-Indian contact through Spain’s gradual retreat, Weber offers a balanced assessment of the impact of each civilization upon the other.

 

Praise for the previous edition:

"I cannot imagine a single book giving a more comprehensive and balanced study of Spain's presence in North America."—Louis Kleber, History Today

 

"For readers seeking to understand the larger meaning of the Spanish heritage in North America, Weber's 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

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Brief Edition is sure to be a successful successor to the original. General readers should find this to be an unintimidating work that is eloquently written. Teachers who assign this book for their class will be pleased."—F. Evan Nooe, H-Net Florida

(F. Evan Nooe H-Net Florida )

About the Author

David J. Weber is Robert and Nancy Dedman Professor of History and director, Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Southern Methodist University. Spain and Mexico have given him the highest awards they bestow on foreigners and the American Academy of Arts has elected him to membership. His previous books include the award-winning The Mexican Frontier, 1821–1846 and Bárbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of Enlightenment. He lives in Dallas and in Ramah, NM.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press; Brief edition (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300140681
• ISBN-13: 978-0300140682
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #560,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good indeed., May 9, 2010

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Fernando Fernández Aransay (Venturada, Madrid Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spanish Frontier in North America: The Brief Edition (The Lamar Series in Western History) (Paperback)

Having read on the history of Spain in North America from other points of view, I have to say I found this book well reasearched, balanced and well written.

Mr. Weber has a rather honest approach to his subject, writing in a straight forward fashion, making his points clearly, setting forth the grounds on which he builds his cases. No mysticism, no romanticism, no black or white legends, no maniqueism, Mr. Weber attempts to depict (within a modest amount of space) the very complex fabric of the history of Spanish North America, and I do think he achieves his goal.Good maps, good references for further reading, and a good structure sure make this book recommended reading for anyone interested in the history of America at large, Spain, or just North America.

Pay no attention to simplistic interpretations that would like to synthesize everything in the rather silly statement that it should all be about Spaniards butchering Indians. Europeans against Indians, Indians against Indians, Indians against Europeans, and Europeans against Europeans, never hesitated in killing their opponents, using brutality and going on about with as much physical coertion and brutality as needed to attain their ends. Whoever thinks the contrary does nothing but fool himself or even worse, show an astounding ignorance and lack of understanding, not just of this particular episode of the history of mankind, but of History as a major human development.

A very good book indeed.

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied, January 14, 2012

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