Overview :The extremely varied geography of Texas, ranging from lush piney woods to arid, mountainous deserts, has played a major role in the settleme... Read More
Overview :Creolization, the process of cultural interchange--in this case, between peoples of the continents bordering the Atlantic Ocean--is an impor... Read More
Overview :First published in 1984, Henry IV describes and tries to account for Henry's extraordinary life and reign. The book is accompanied, and the ... Read More
Overview :"A distinctive and skillful effort to bring facets of Illinois history to a popular as well as an academic audience." John Hoffman, Illinois... Read More
Overview :In 1400 Europe lagged far behind much of the world in its understanding of the use of maps. And yet, by 1600 the Europeans had come to use m... Read More
Overview :This remarkable description of Jamaica in the late 1680s was written by a contemporary English observer, John Taylor, who spent some months ... Read More