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Columbus on himself
Presents Columbus's self-perception and personal history, as far as possible, in his own words.
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The Chumash World at European Contact
When Spanish explorers and missionaries came onto Southern California's shores in 1769, they encountered the large towns and villages of the Chumash, a people who at that time were among the most advanced hunter-gatherer societies in the world. The Spanish were entertained and fed at lavish feasts hosted by chiefs who ruled over the settlements and who participated in extensive social and economic networks. In this first modern synthesis of data from the Chumash heartland, Lynn H. Gamble weaves together multiple sources of evidence to re-create the rich tapestry of Chumash society. Drawing from archaeology, historical documents, ethnography, and ecology, she describes daily life in the large mainland towns, focusing on Chumash culture, household organization, politics, economy, warfare, and more.
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Explore with Christopher Columbus
\"This engaging book follows the travels of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style as Columbus navigates his way to the New World. Topics include what led Columbus to become an explorer, early beliefs about the geography of the world, life on sea voyages, failed colonies, and the legacy of Columbus.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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California's fading wildflowers
Early Spanish explorers in the late eighteenth century found springtime California covered with spectacular carpets of wildflowers from San Francisco to San Diego. Yet today, invading plant species have devastated this nearly forgotten botanical heritage. In this lively, vividly detailed work, Richard A. Minnich synthesizes a unique and wide-ranging array of sources--from the historic accounts of those early explorers to the writings of early American botanists in the nineteenth century, newspaper accounts in the twentieth century, and modern ecological theory--to give the most comprehensive historical analysis available of the dramatic transformation of California's wildflower prairies. At the same time, his groundbreaking book challenges much current thinking on the subject, critically evaluating the hypothesis that perennial bunchgrasses were once a dominant feature of California's landscape and instead arguing that wildflowers filled this role. As he examines the changes in the state's landscape over the past three centuries, Minnich brings new perspectives to topics including restoration ecology, conservation, and fire management in a book that will change our of view of native California.
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Christopher Columbus : new world explorer or fortune hunter?
\"Explores the life of Christopher Columbus through his exploration of the New World\"--Provided by publisher.
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Hernán Cortés: Conqueror of the Aztecs
\"Hernán Cortés was a 16th-Century Spanish conquistador who is most well-known for his conquest of the Aztec Empire. He was born in 1485 in Medellín, in Extremadura, a province of Castile. At the time, the ruling monarch was Isabela I, who was married to Ferdinand II of Aragon; the two ruled jointly over most (and then all) of what is now Spain.\" (Social Studies for Kids) Read about Hernán Cortés.
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The Adams-Onís Treaty
\"The Adams-Onís Treaty was an 1819 agreement between the U.S. and Spain that transferred ownership of Florida to the U.S. and settled the border of the Texas territory.\" (Social Studies for Kids) Read more about how the U.S. gained posession of Florida and territotires in Texas.
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Conquistador Hernando de Soto
\"Hernando de Soto was a famous Spanish conquistador, known for his explorations of what is now the southeastern United States.\" (Social Studies for Kids) Read more about Hernando de Soto.
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