A History of New Mexico

by Calvin A. Roberts, Susan A. Roberts

This updated and revised textbook for the middle school reader is an engaging and balanced account of New Mexico from earliest times to the present. The authors present a comprehensive introduction to geographic features as well as to the social, economic, and political events that have shaped the state's development. The first nine chapters cover New Mexico's prehistory and settlement prior to 1846; another six chapters focus on New Mexico as part of the United States.

The narrative is enriched by special interest features, timelines, and over a hundred illustrations. Additionally, an optional companion to the book is a separate teacher's guide, which has lesson plans keyed to the state's instructional standards for social studies, answers to section and chapter reviews, four different types of student activity worksheets, tests and answer keys, bibliographies, and resource suggestions.

Now in its fourth edition, this book has been the best available New Mexico textbook for middle school teachers for nearly twenty-five years.

352 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.