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The Borderlandsby Andrew Grant Wood
Greenwood Publishing Group 2008; US$ 85.00This is the first A-to-Z encyclopedia to overview the unique and vibrant elements that make up the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. more...
Rhode Islandby Katherine M. Doherty
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 35.00Rhode Island discusses life in the early colony, including the growth of the colony under Roger Williams, farming, trading, the history of slavery in the colony, the presence of pirates, and the Pequot War and King Phillip's War. more...
Roll Away Saloonby Deirdre Paulsen
Utah State University Press 1985; US$ 10.00With his animated tales of Zane Grey, Butch Cassidy, and the Robbers Roost gang, Rider creates an engaging and believable picture of the joys and hardships of cowboy life. more...
We Will Dance Our Truthby David Delgado Shorter
University of Nebraska Press 2009; US$ 45.00In this innovative, performative approach to the expressive culture of the Yaqui (Yoeme) peoples of the Sonora and Arizona borderlands, David Delgado Shorter provides an altogether fresh understanding of Yoeme worldviews. Based on extensive field study, Shorters interpretation of the communitys ceremonies and oral traditions as forms of historical inscription reveals new meanings of their legends of the Talking Tree, their narrative of myth-and-history known as the Testamento, their fabled deer dances, funerary rites, and church processions. more...
Frommer's Arizona 2010by Karl Samson
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 19.99Completely updated every year, Frommer's Arizona features 16 pages of gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. Our expert author has researched the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife spots in Scottsdale and Phoenix, and takes you to every corner of the state, from small, southern towns such as Tombstone to the Four Corners Region, where visitors can connect with Hopi and Navajo communities. Extensive coverage of The Grand Canyon gives you insider information for seeing the park without crowds and the best options for staying in and near the park. Frommer's Arizona also includes a color photo insert and fold-out map. more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Arizona & the Grand Canyonby DK Publishing
Dorling Kindersley 2010; US$ 20.00DK Eyewitness Arizona and the Grand Canyon travel guide will lead you through the best attractions the state has on offer, including fully illustrated coverage of all the major sights from the Grand Canyon to the haunting beauty of the Colorado Plateau. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs, whether you are exploring the ghost towns and historic recreations like Ottoman and Tombstone, or visiting modern cities like Phoenix and Tucson. Plus, you?ll find reliable, practical information on getting around Arizona; whether by bus, plane, train or car. The guide is packed with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife for all budgets, plus photographs and illustrations. It explores the culture... more...
The Last Gunfightby Jeff Guinn
Simon & Schuster 2011; US$ 9.99Now in paperback, bestselling author Jeff Guinn’s definitive, myth-busting account of the most famous shoot-out in American history—“A terrific read” (Clive Cussler). The so-called Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (which was actually an arrest gone wrong, and didn’t happen in the corral at all) is the tipping point for widespread misunderstandings about the American West. Overblown accounts exaggerated or completely misrepresented what happened there on October 26, 1881, forming the basis for skewed dime novels, films, and the ubiquitous television westerns of the 1950s and early 1960s, in which good guys shot it out on a regular basis with evil outlaws. With its masterful storytelling, fresh research, and memorable... more...
Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2012by Karl Samson
John Wiley & Sons 2011; US$ 21.99Full color throughout. Free, full-color foldout map. Completely updated every year. Our expert author has researched the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife spots in Scottsdale and Phoenix, and takes you to every corner of the state, from small, southern towns such as Tombstone to the Four Corners Region, where visitors can connect with Hopi and Navajo communities. Extensive coverage of The Grand Canyon gives you insider information for seeing the park without crowds and the best options for staying in and near the park. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices ... more...
Romantic Getaways in Arizonaby Don Young
Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 7.99Tucson, Sedona, Lake Powel, the Grand Canyon - it's all covered in detail here. A selection of recommended inns, delightful restaurants, resorts, festivals, the best places to stroll together under the stars or have a secluded champagne picnic - the most romantic places in the Southwest. This book visits special spots in Arizona. Each place has been carefully selected, making sure that it offers something special - in-room fireplaces, four-poster beds, Jacuzzis, enchanting gardens, five-star cuisine. Detailed maps and hundreds of photographs. Virtually every accommodation and most restaurants are shown in color photographs. " Written by a couple for couples, this is the ultimate guide to romantic getaways. Each chapter offers a little... more...
Arizonaby Kathleen Derzipilski; Amanda Hudson
Marshall Cavendish 2012; US$ 31.36This series helps young readers identify the commonalities and uniqueness of the individual states across America. more...









