William F Deverell: 3 books
Whitewashed Adobe
The Rise of Los Angeles and the Remaking of Its Mexican Past
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2004
Chronicling the rise of Los Angeles through shifting ideas of race and ethnicity, William Deverell offers a unique perspective on how the city grew and changed. Whitewashed Adobe considers six different developments in the history of the city—including the cementing of the Los Angeles River, the...
Shaped by the West, Volume 1
A History of North America to 1877
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
Shaped by the West is a two-volume primary source reader that rewrites the history of the United States through a western lens. America’s expansion west was the driving force for issues of democracy, politics, race, freedom, and property. William Deverell and Anne F. Hyde provide a nuanced look...
Shaped by the West, Volume 2
A History of North America from 1850
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Shaped by the West is a two-volume primary source reader that rewrites the history of the United States through a western lens. America’s expansion west was the driving force for issues of democracy, politics, race, freedom, and property. William Deverell and Anne F. Hyde provide a nuanced look...