Historic Photos of Tucson Backford Oakes Based on the logbook of

Based on the logbook of Columbus and numerous other firsthand accounts of his four voyages to the New World

With vision and insight

foreign policy that fails to confront the lucrative and lethal arms trade that erodes global security

reducing tension and improving overall mood

This book provides clear

Historic Photos of Tucson Backford Oakes Based on the logbook ofThe name Tucson originates from a Spanish word meaning "Black Base," a reference to the mostly volcanic mountains on the west side of the city. From 1867 to 1879, Tucson was the capital of the Arizona Territory and the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, was founded in 1885. This book follows life, government, events and people important to Tucson history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred