Jim Smith’s
Writings and Publications
BOOKS
Ideas That Shape A Nation: A Survey of Historical Ideas Important to the Development of the United States
A U.S. history textbook providing high school students a survey of the big ideas shaping American history. (Suncrest Publications, Las Cruces, NM: 2000, revised 2010).
Catherine's Son
A work of historical fiction presenting the (possibly) true store of how a likable and well-mannered boy named Henry McCarty became the notorious thief and murderer known as Billy the Kid. (Publication is pending.)
Rattler and the Velocipede
A work of historical fiction (in progress).
BOOKLETS
Enjoying Classical Music: A Beginner's Guide
Designed to accompany a short course on enjoying classical music. (Suncrest Publications, Las Cruces, NM: 2008)
Beethoven's Nine Symphonies: The Search for Truth and Beauty
Designed to accompany a short course on Beethoven's nine symphonies. (Suncrest Publications, Las Cruces, NM: 2009)
Masterworks of Romantic Era Music: the Spiritual and the Sensual
Designed to accompany a short course on Romantic era music. (Suncrest Publications, Las Cruces, NM: 2009)
American Classical Music: Defining the Sound of a Nation
Designed to accompany a short course on American classical music. (Suncrest Publications, Las Cruces, NM: 2010)
Understanding Great Symphonies: Lofty Idea and Profound Truths
Designed to accompany a short course on understanding treaty symphonies. (Suncrest Publications, Las Cruces, NM: 2011)
ARTICLES
"Reflexology: A Personal Story"
Published in Health U, Volume 2, Issue 11, November 2007 (Las Cruces, NM)
Published in Reflexology Today, Volume 16, Number 2, Winter 2009 (Gulfport, FL)
"Why Teach History?"
Published in Historical Times, Volume 2, Number 2, November/December 2008 (Riverside Unified School District, Riverside, CA)
“Review of I Wish I'd Been There by Byron Hollinshead"
Published in The Journal of Southern History, Volume 74, May 2008
“Testimonial: You Are Who You Pretend To Be"
Published in Acting Lessons for Teachers: Using Performance Skills in the Classroom (Second Edition), Tauber, Robert T. and Mester, Cathy Sargent. Praeger (Westport, CT: 2006) pp. 206-207
“Eliminating the DBQ Time Period"
Published by AP Central, May 2002