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Andrés Reséndez

Andrés Reséndez is a history professor at UC Davis and the author of five books, including The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America, which was a finalist for a 2016 National Book Award and the winner of a 2017 Bancroft Prize. His latest book is Conquering the Pacific: An Unknown Mariner and the Final Great Voyage of the Age of Discovery.

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How Sea Otter Pelts Fueled Westward Expansion

Fifty years before the gold rush, sea otter pelts for the Middle Kingdom drew Americans west.

Sep 23, 2024