New Mexico by Marc Simmons

New Mexico by Marc Simmons

For all who love New Mexico, and for those who aspire to know the state, this book is a graceful and compelling summary of what has made the Land of Enchantment its distinctive self. Originally published in 1977 to commemorate the bicentennial of American Independence, New Mexico is now available for the first time in a quality paperback edition with a new introduction by the author.

In writing this book, Marc Simmons sets out to arrive at an understanding of the state's character. His is an interpretive, sensitive, individual--even personal--account. He shows that across the centuries the collision and mingling of cultures dominates New Mexico's history. Out of this complex interplay of human and natural forces he selects his examples of Pueblo life ways, Spanish domination, and Anglo control to make immediate and memorable the state's rich history.

Simmons, Marc: - Historian and author Marc Simmons has received many awards for his research and writings on the American Southwest. He is known for his ability to ferret out true but little-known episodes in New Mexican history such as those recounted in this fascinating book. He is the author of many books including Turquoise and Six-Guns: The Story of Cerrillos, New Mexico, Stalking Billy the Kid: Brief Sketches of a Short Life, New Mexico Mavericks: Stories from a Fabled Past, Charles F. Lummis: Author and Adventurer, and, with Frank Turley, Southwestern Colonial Ironwork: The Spanish Blacksmithing Tradition from Texas to California, all published by Sunstone Press.

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ISBN 13	9780826311108
ISBN 10	0826311105
Title	New Mexico
Author	Marc Simmons
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of New Mexico Press
Year published	1988-08-30
Number of pages	207
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.