by Thomas J. Noel and Duane A. Smith
University Press of Colorado, 2011
eISBN: 978-1-60732-145-3 | Cloth: 978-1-60732-144-6
Library of Congress Classification F776.3.N64 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification 978.8

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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Chronicling the people, places, and events of the state's colorful history, Colorado: The Highest State is the story of how Colorado grew up. Through booms and busts in farming and ranching, mining and railroading, and water and oil, Colorado's past is a cycle of ups and downs as high as the state's peaks and as low as its canyons. The second edition is the result of a major revision, with updates on all material, two new chapters, and ninety new photos.

Each chapter is followed by questions, suggested activities, recommended reading, a "Did you know?" trivia section, and recommended websites, movies, and other multimedia that highlight the important concepts covered and lead the reader to more information. Additionally, the book is filled with photographs, making Colorado: The Highest State a fantastic text for middle and high school Colorado history courses.