Here's the definitive history of the Spanish colonial period in America, from the settlement of St. Augustine in Florida to the missions of New Mexico. This splendid volume provides an understanding and appreciation of this 500-year-old cultural legacy -- and the role it has played in the American experience. Weber interweaves Spanish colonial, Native American and "Anglo" history in this fascinating account of what was once a "Spanish" frontier.  (NAM01, $28.00)