{"product_id":"9780826370211","title":"A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMelzer, Richard; Romero, Alicia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNM Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique history of New Mexico told through the fascinating stories of one hundred representative artifacts from around the state—from the ancient fossilized footprints recently discovered at White Sands to J. Robert Oppenheimer’s revolutionary “gadget” that ushered the world into the Atomic Age.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorians continually probe archives, museums, libraries, and less conventional sources in search of new ways to understand and explore the past. \u003ci\u003eA History of New Mexico in 100 Objects\u003c\/i\u003e will, for the first time, explore New Mexico’s remarkable history through the lens of material objects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDistinguished historian Richard Melzer takes readers on a marvelous journey through New Mexico’s past, telling the story of New Mexico by way of fascinating objects that reflect the state’s ethnic, cultural, social, economic, and political history. Among the artifacts included are:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea Mimbres ceramic pot\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea turquoise carving from Chaco Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDon Juan de Oñate’s inscription at El Morro\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehealing soil from Chimayó\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea steamer trunk carried along the Santa Fe Trail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGeronimo’s headdress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePat Garrett’s Colt revolver used to kill Billy the Kid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Loretto Chapel’s “Miracle Staircase”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGeorgia O’Keeffe’s bighorn sheep skull\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eErnie Pyle’s typewriter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea World War II Navajo code talker’s radio receiver\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e“the Gadget” developed by the Manhattan Project and tested at Trinity Site\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e“Dave’s Dream” lowrider\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA foreword by Alicia Romero, head curator of the Albuquerque Museum, offers insight into how objects are used in the study of history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTogether, the amazing stories of these one hundred objects offer a one-of-a-kind group portrait of the Land of Enchantment.","brand":"UNM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203255415039,"sku":"9780826370211","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780826370211_s600x595.jpg?v=1780501062","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780826370211","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}