This groundbreaking compendium covers the colonial experience from the 11th-century Norse settlers in Newfoundland to the Spanish in New Mexico and the Russians in 1850s Alaska. Articles speak to the daily circumstances, historical events and prevailing climates of thought that gave shape and purpose to people's lives during the centuries of imperial expansion and settlement.
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This groundbreaking compendium covers the colonial experience from the 11th-century Norse settlers in Newfoundland to the Spanish in New Mexico and the Russians in 1850s Alaska. Articles speak to the daily circumstances, historical events and prevailing climates of thought that gave shape and purpose to people's lives during the centuries of imperial expansion and settlement.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Good. Size: 6x0x8; Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. COMPLETE 3 VOLUME SET. Still attractive but showing some wear: Minimal abrasion to flats and edges, bumped corners. text is clean and solid. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM Eastern US time goes out by 4: 30 PM M-F.
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Good. 3 volume set. Bound in publisher's blue cloth. Hardcover. Good bindings and covers. Library stamps and markings. Small tears at heads of spines. Light wear. XXXV-745 p., X-787 p., XI-865 p. : ill.; 29 cm. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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Very Good. No Jackets. Thick Quarto. "This unique reference set is the first to provide comprehensive coverage of the North American colonies. Unlike earlier reference books that focused almost exclusively on British and French North America, the present set describes in considerable detail the colonial histories of Dutch, Spanish, and Russian America as well." (Booklist). 2397pp. Ex-library with usual markings. Minor wear on several corner tips and two small tears at top of Vol. 1 spine. A set that has seen very little use. A large, heavy set that will ship at my postage cost; cannot be shipped internationally.
