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Being Oscar
Weinstein Publishing 2013; US$ 26.00In BEING OSCAR, Oscar Goodman recounts the stories and cases of his epic life as one of America?s most celebrated criminal defense attorneys. more...
Down by the Bay
University of California Press 2013; US$ 29.95San Francisco Bay is the largest and most productive estuary on the Pacific Coast of North America. It is also home to the oldest and densest urban settlements in the American West. Focusing on human inhabitation of the Bay since Ohlone times, Down By The Bay reveals the ongoing role of nature in shaping that history. From birds to oyster pirates,... more...
This is Portland
Microcosm Publishing 2013; US$ 5.99A firsthand look at one of the world?s most livable cities, this fun take on the guidebook genre explores the atmosphere of Portland, Oregon, versus detailing its landmarks and restaurants. It both explains and embraces how beautiful and ridiculous Portland life can be, and includes essays on everything from the rain and bicycling to beards and tater... more...
Frontier Cavalry Trooper
University of New Mexico Press 2013; US$ 55.00During his five years in the army, Private Edward L. Matthews wrote a series of exceptionally detailed and engaging letters to his family back home in Maryland describing his life in the Arizona and New Mexico Territories. Eddie Matthews?s letters, published here for the first time, provide an unparalleled chronicle of one soldier?s experiences in... more...
Glimpses of Phoenix
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2013; US$ 45.00Part of the self-image of Phoenix is that the city has no history and that anything of importance happened yesterday. Also that Phoenix, the Arizona state capital, is a "clean" city (despite a past of police corruption and social oppression). The "real" Phoenix, easygoing, sun-drenched, a place of ever-expanding development and... more...
Trailblazer
University of California Press 2013; US$ 29.95In this first biography of Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. in more than thirty years, Chuck McFadden explores the unique persona of one of the most idiosyncratic politicians in California history. Son of California political royalty who forged his own political style against the tumultuous backdrop of a huge, balkanized state?and shoved to and fro by complex... more...
Top 10 Las Vegas
DK Publishing 2013; US$ 14.00DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Las Vegas will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even... more...
From Coveralls to Zoot Suits
The University of North Carolina Press 2013; US$ 52.50During World War II, unprecedented employment avenues opened up for women and minorities in U.S. defense industries at the same time that massive population shifts and the war challenged Americans to rethink notions of race. At this extraordinary historical moment, Mexican American women found new means to exercise control over their lives in the... more...
Walking Portland
Wilderness Press 2013; US$ 17.95From a massive urban forest to the tiniest brewpub, Portland offers a huge variety of entertainments within a surprisingly compact area. Organic coffeeshops line the streets at the foot of an extinct volcano, and independent bookstores nestle up against food-cart pods. Already famous for its great beer, the city has become a center for serious dining... more...
Top 10 San Francisco
DK Publishing 2013; US$ 14.00Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 San Francisco will lead you straight to the very best attractions this city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10... more...









