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Unearth the true history of the American west! Fascinating and educationalย account of the history of 19th century America and its expansion into the west Expertly written articlesย detailing important historical ... -
In this book Wallace Stegner recounts the successes and frustrations of John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the ... -
With deep compassion and graceful prose, botanist and professor of plant ecology Kimmerer (Gathering Moss) encourages readers to consider the ways that our lives and language weave through the ... - Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings?asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass?offer us gifts ...
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A journalist suffering from a broken heart documents her spiritual transformation through her work with an Arapahoe medicine man and horse trainer, in this captivating and beautifully rendered memoir. -
At once a heartfelt account of O’Brien’s struggles at the ranch he owns, a short history of the buffalo and its near extinction, and an engaging lesson in wildlife ... -
The definitive history of water resources in the American West, and a very illuminating lesson in the political economy of limited resources anywhere. -
This book reveals how Roosevelt’s time spent in the Western Dakota Territory helped him recover from an overwhelming personal loss, but more importantly, how it transformed him into the ... -
This is Abbey’s account of his time spent in the Arches National Monument as a seasonal park ranger. In Abbey’s words this is not a travel guide, but an ... - When Desert Solitaire was first published in 1968, it became the focus of a nationwide cult. Rude and sensitive. Thought-provoking and mystical. Angry and loving. This book captures the ...
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In Feels Like Home, Grammy award-winning singer Linda Ronstadt effortlessly evokes the magical panorama of the Sonoran borderlands, a landscape etched by sunlight and carved by wind, offering a ... -
Find this flamboyant figure across twelve intricately drawn scenes, each detailing a key aspect of her life โ from her eccentric teenaged years and infatuation with Diego Rivera, to ... -
Representative selections from the great body of speeches and writings of the great abolitionist and statesman focus on the slave trade, the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, suffrage for African-Americans, ... -
Fridamania has made Frida Kahloโs image ubiquitous: she has been reborn as a Halloween costume, Barbie doll, childrenโs book character, textile print, phone cover, and the inspiration for everything ... -
This classic collection of nonfiction essays about life in New Mexico by the great Tony Hillerman remains a must read for anyone looking to understand the state’s unique charm. ...
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