Cultural Region/Western U.S.
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Crazy Horse: A Life
$17.00 Add to cartLegends cloud the life of Crazy Horse, a seminal figure in American history but an enigma even to his own people in his own day. This superb biography looks back across more than 120 years at the life… [more below]
- Series: Penguin Lives Biographies
- Author: McMurtry, Larry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: December 27 2005
- ISBN10: 0143034804
- Language: English
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Hiking and Cycling the California Missions Trail: From Sonoma to San Diego
$24.95 Read moreA guidebook to walking or cycling the California Missions Trail. The 802 mile (1291km) pilgrimage route from Sonoma to San Diego links 21 Christian missions founded by the Spanish over 200 years ago.
- Author: Brown, Sandy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: January 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1786311135
- Language: English
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The Northern Maidu
$8.95 Add to cartTribal elder, Marie Potts (b. 1895), relates the history and culture of her people as she recalls the days of her childhood at Big Meadow. She includes information on wildlife, plants, food, conservat
- Author: Potts, Marie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0879610700
- Language: English
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La Quinta
$39.99 Add to cartLa Quinta lies nestled in the beautiful Santa Rosa mountain range of Southern California. Unique landforms and Cahuilla cultural heritage, combined with early agricultural and commercial endeavors and… [more below]
- Series: Images of America
- Author: La Quinta Historical Society
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 130
- Publish Date: January 18 2021
- ISBN10: 1540245535
- Language: English
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Rhythm of the Wild: A Life Inspired by Alaska’s Denali National Park
$19.95 Add to cartA compelling memoir about Kim Heacox’s more than thirty-year relationship with the most iconic landscape in Alaska
- Author: Heacox, Kim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1493049585
- Language: English
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Beyond Good and Evil
$6.40 Add to cartIn “Beyond Good and Evil” Nietzsche accuses past philosophers of lacking critical sense and blindly accepting dogmatic premises in their consideration of morality. The work moves into the realm “beyon… [more below]
- Author: Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 100
- Publish Date: December 14 2020
- ISBN10: 8027337097
- Language: English
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The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland
$19.99 Add to cart“Thompson-Hern ndez’s portrayal of Compton’s black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton’s young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in
- Author: Thompson-Hernandez, Walter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 20 2021
- ISBN10: 0062910612
- Language: English
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The Soo Line’s Famous Trains to Canada
$20.00 Read moreThe Soo Line’s Famous Trains To Canada is a brief history of a small and unique Class 1 railway and its famous Canada-USA tourist trains.
Initially chartered in 1883 to serve the needs of local miller
- Author: Gainer, Terry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: November 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1771606711
- Language: English
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Alaska On Our Minds: The Journey of Always Friday
$21.95 Add to cartAfter a life as a Navy fighter pilot, medical doctor, avid boater, and outdoorsman, William “Buddy” Bethea retired from practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and moved to Florida. Never the
- Author: Bethea, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 314
- Publish Date: March 21 2023
- ISBN10: 164663909X
- Language: English
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Route 66 Abandoned: Under a Western Moon
$25.99 Read moreAbandoned Route 66: Under a Western Moon is an unforgettable nocturnal journey on the most famous roadway in the United States, focusing on the Southwest. One of the earliest cross-country highways, R
- Series: America Through Time
- Author: Lee, Ken
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 29, 2023
- ISBN10: 1634994620
- Language: English
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Holding Fire: A Reckoning with the American West
$18.99 Add to cart“Beautifully observed. . . This jewel of a book belongs on the shelf with our best Western writers–Norman MacLean, Pam Houston, and Annie Proulx.”–John Vaillant, bestselling author of The Tiger and
- Author: Andrews, Bryce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 13 2024
- ISBN10: 006331651X
- Language: English
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Guardians of Angels: A History of the Los Angeles Police Department Anniversary Edition
$29.95 Add to cartFor 150 years, LAPD officers have pinned on a badge, holstered a gun and traveled the corridors of history, leaving behind the rich traditions that are today’s LAPD. Guardians of Angels is a penetrati
- Author: Bultema, James a.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 360
- Publish Date: January 09 2019
- ISBN10: 0997425148
- Language: English
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Tahoe Rim Trail: The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, and Equestrians
$19.95 Add to cartThis official guide presents the entire 165-mile trail, divided into 8 sections, complete with detailed maps and essential information.
- Author: Hauserman, Tim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: July 07 2020
- ISBN10: 0899979602
- Language: English
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Pacific Crest Trail Data Book: Mileages, Landmarks, Facilities, Resupply Data, and Essential Trail Information for the Entire Pacific Crest Trail, fr
$12.95 Add to cartThis data book is filled with convenient, easy-to-read tables for planning, setting mileage goals, and calculating distances between any two points on the trail.
- Series: Pacific Crest Trail
- Author: Go, Benedict
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: December 08 2020
- ISBN10: 0899979017
- Language: English
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Backpacking Washington: From Volcanic Peaks to Rainforest Valleys
$19.95 Add to cartBackpacking Washington presents 26 carefully crafted backpacking trips to some of the most magnificent landscapes in the state, providing vital information and detailed trail maps.
- Series: Backpacking
- Author: Lorain, Douglas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: February 18 2020
- ISBN10: 0899978568
- Language: English
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Sierra South: Backcountry Trips in California’s Sierra Nevada
$21.95 Add to cartFind the Best Hikes and Backpacking Trips in California’s Sierra Nevada
The rush of trekking through nature, the thrill of experiencing new places, the reward of discovering beautiful sights–all of th
- Series: Sierra Nevada Guides
- Author: Wenk, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 472
- Publish Date: February 09 2021
- ISBN10: 0899978843
- Language: English
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Wind River Trails
$14.95 Read moreMitchell draws on decades of experience to describe the trails, routes, wildlife, glaciers, lakes, and streams in Wyoming’s fabulous two-and-a-quarter million acre Wind River Range.
A short hike was th
- Author: Mitchell, Finis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 10 1999
- ISBN10: 0874806267
- Language: English
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Oregon Beaches: A Traveler’s Companion
$27.50 Add to cart“From secret beaches to popular playgrounds, Oregon Beaches provides intimate details for virtually every accessible beach along Oregon’s nearly 400 miles of coastline. The most comprehensive guide to… [more below]
- Author: Shewey, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 396
- Publish Date: October 30 2017
- ISBN10: 0870046136
- Language: English
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The Adobe Kingdom: New Mexico 1598-1958 as experienced by the families Lucero de Godoy y Baca
$26.95 Add to cart“The Adobe Kingdom” is one of those rare things: the true story of two families across twelve generations. They came to New Mexico seeking a new homeland, not to initiate a new society but to transpla
- Author: Lucero, Donald L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 15 2009
- ISBN10: 0865346690
- Language: English
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Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes: Keyed to Cities and Regions in New Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Revised and Expanded Edition
$34.95 Read moreFirst published in 1995, this invaluable guide to the trees, shrubs, ground covers, and smaller plants that thrive in New Mexico’s many life zones and growing areas is now available in a long-awaited
- Author: Morrow, Baker H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 15 2016
- ISBN10: 0826356362
- Language: English
