Lecture series introduces the dynamic process of American history with first-person narratives, photos, film footage, documents, round-table discussions and debates. Presenter, Donald L. Miller ; historians, Pauline Maier, Louis P. Masur, Waldo E. Martin, Jr., Douglas Brinkley, Virginia Scharff. In disc with: English settlement -- Growth and empire -- Coming of independence.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. New world encounters -- 3. Pre-Columbian civilizations -- 4. Spanish invasion -- 5. Christopher Columbus -- 6. Hernando De Soto -- 7. Francisco Vazquez De Coronado -- 8. Juan de Onate -- 9. Pope -- 10. France, Spain and England in America.
Summary:
After introducing the team of historians, Professor Miller reviews the beginnings of American history from west to east, following the first Ice Age migrations through the corn civilizations of Middle America and the explorations of Columbus, DeSoto and the Spanish.
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