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General editor Leonard (emeritus, history, Univ. of North Florida, Jacksonville) has gathered a notable group of more than 60 contributors for this expansive four-volume set. Each volume begins with an alphabetical list of entries in the entire set, including the volume in which each entry appears. Volumes are categorized chronologically, beginning with the pre-Columbian period (Volume 1, prehistory through foreign colonization), then moving on to the Spanish colonial empire (Volume 2, 1550–1820),...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gr 9 Up—Each volume covers one broad time period and is organized alphabetically. Separate articles about Mexico, for example, appear in three volumes, each focusing on events in that country during the relevant era. With more than 1000 articles, including 300-plus biographical entries, coverage is fairly comprehensive and quite current, discussing such recent events as Fidel Castro's 2008 resignation. Access i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More