{"product_id":"9780826370211","title":"A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eA unique history of New Mexico told through the fascinating stories of one hundred representative artifacts from around the statefrom the ancient fossilized footprints recently discovered at White Sands to J. Robert Oppenheimers revolutionary gadget that ushered the world into the Atomic Age.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Historians 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 Mexicos remarkable history through the lens of material objects. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Distinguished historian Richard Melzer takes readers on a marvelous journey through New Mexicos past, telling the story of New Mexico by way of fascinating objects that reflect the states ethnic, cultural, social, economic, and political history. Among the artifacts included are: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a Mimbres ceramic pot \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e a turquoise carving from Chaco Canyon \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Don Juan de Oates inscription at El Morro \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e healing soil from Chimay \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e a steamer trunk carried along the Santa Fe Trail \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Geronimos headdress \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Pat Garretts Colt revolver used to kill Billy the Kid \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the Loretto Chapels Miracle Staircase \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Georgia OKeeffes bighorn sheep skull \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ernie Pyles typewriter \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e a World War II Navajo code talkers radio receiver \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the Gadget developed by the Manhattan Project and tested at Trinity Site \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Daves Dream lowrider \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A 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\u003e Together, the amazing stories of these one hundred objects offer a one-of-a-kind group portrait of the Land of Enchantment.","brand":"University of New Mexico Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004433059919,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":1223.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/9174\/2287\/files\/9780826370211-1.jpg?v=1783042090","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.tw\/products\/9780826370211","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Taiwan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}