A History of New Mexico

by Calvin A. Roberts, Susan A. Roberts

A textbook tracing the history of New Mexico's land and people from the Ice Age to the present.

365 pages, Hardcover

First published November 16, 2004

Reviews

[SDAntoNia]

I cannot rate this book as I do not know how the kids who are intended to use the book enjoy (or do not enjoy) using this book over other history text books. Nevertheless, I can comment that I think that it gives a better treatment of Native Americans that the text books I grew up with (of course that was in the 1970s and 80s), and I am surprised and impressed to see the mention of two lady Dineh (saddened that they do not use the name Dineh, which I am led to believe is what both the Navajo and Apache prefer to call themselves??) warriors by name, and the admission that despite surrendering, all of the group under Geronimo's leadership was sent to prison in Florida! And the tone of the paragraphs describing this is sympathetic to his band. Better than in my day. Much better.

[Soukya]

Great for Finishing You Homework Late! ;)

[Simon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty boring, but I just wanted to read it for school since I need to have a good understanding of New Mexico History.