North American Borderlands

by Brian DeLay (Editor)

Since the early colonial period, historians have been fascinated with North America’s borderlands – places where people interacted across multiple, independent political and legal systems. Today the scholarship on these regions is more robust and innovative than ever before. North American Borderlands introduces students to exemplary recent scholarship on this vital topic, showcasing work that delves into the complexities of borderland relationships. Essays range from the seventeenth through the late twentieth century, touch on nearly every region of the continent, and represent a variety of historical approaches and preoccupations. Anchored by a substantial introduction that walks students through the terminology and historiography, the collection presents the major debates and questions most prominent in the field today.

Genres: History

408 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2012

About the author

A specialist in colonial and 19th century U.S. and Mexican history, Brian DeLay is Preston Hotchkis Chair in the History of the United States at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his BA (1994) from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and his MA (1998) and Ph.D. (2004) from Harvard University.

Reviews

[Gabriella Socio · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a source book in a class about North American Borderlands and I loved it's set up! It's such a good book for sources!