History of Arizona and New Mexico: A Captivating Guide to the Grand Canyon State and the Land of Enchantment

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

• History of Arizona: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Grand Canyon State • History of New Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Land of Enchantment

In the first part of this audiobook, you will:

• Unveil the captivating tales of the ancient civilizations of Arizona • Discover the architectural wonders that still remain today • What challenges the settlers endured • How the economic foundation has affected the modern era • How two world wars, a pandemic, and the Great Depression molded the region into what we know today

In the second part of this audiobook, you will know:

• The Spanish quest for the seven cities of gold; • The ambitions of men like Coronado and Juan de Oñate, which led them to explore a forbidding frontier; • The long struggle of the Pueblo people to retain their lands and culture; • The part New Mexico played in Confederate ambitions during the American Civil War; • The role of land hunger and range wars in New Mexico’s history; • The effect of World War II on New Mexico’s economy and future; • A bizarre American wartime program that sought to put armed bats on the frontline; • The wartime contribution of Navajo code talkers in the Pacific; • The development of the atomic bomb; • The role archaeologists and artists played in preserving New Mexico’s history; • Myths and legends across the state; • The 1947 episode near Roswell that may point to alien visitation; • And so much more!

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Release date

Lydbog: 2. februar 2024