North America: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0802096751
- ISBN-13
- 9780802096753
- Series
- North America
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 247
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Authors
- Michael M. Brescia, John C. Super
Description
"This exquisitely written history of a complex but unstudied continent should be required reading for all residents of the emerging region of North America." - Robert A. Pastor, Professor and Director of the Center for North American Studies, American University
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