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Rethinking Home
University of California Press 2002; US$ 15.95Joseph A. Amato proposes a bold and innovative approach to writing local history in this imaginative, wide-ranging, and deeply engaging exploration of the meaning of place and home. Arguing that people of every place and time deserve a history, Amato draws on his background as a European cultural historian and a prolific writer of local history to... more...
Lewis & Clark
University of California Press 2004; US$ 15.95Two centuries after their expedition awoke the nation both to the promise and to the disquiet of the vast territory out west, Lewis and Clark still stir the imagination, and their adventure remains one of the most celebrated and studied chapters in American history. This volume explores the legacy of Lewis and Clark's momentous journey and, on the... more...
A New Significance
Oxford University Press 1996; US$ 59.99These essays represent a reinterpretation of the American West in terms of the issues and subjects of late 20th century America. The emphasis is on younger scholars. The result is a basic book on the state and direction of Western history. more...
Chronology of the American West
ABC-CLIO 2003; US$ 85.00Spanning the history of the American West from the earliest human communities to the close of the 20th century, this volume includes well-known historical events, as well as critical points in the social and cultural history of the region, such as the Exoduster migration to Kansas. more...
Reconstructing the Dreamland
Oxford University Press 2003; US$ 19.99The 1921 Tulsa Race Riot was America's bloodiest civil disturbance of the century. In this text, Alfred Brophy draws on his own extensive research into contemporary accounts and court documents to chronicle this devastating riot, showing how and why the rule of law quickly eroded. more...
High Lean Country
Allen & Unwin 2006; US$ 45.40An exploration of the history and heritage of the New England region of New South Wales. more...
Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself
Nomad Press 2007; US$ 11.95Build-it activities connect readers to the people who built their homes and communities on the frontier, enhancing this first-hand look at the history of the American West and pioneers. Readers will discover their own mapmaking skills while learning how and why people traveled west and will replicate the tough chore of building a house when creating... more...
Minnesotas Twentieth Century
University of Minnesota Press 1999; US$ 60.00One hundred years of remarkable Minnesota stories are brought together for the first time in Minnesota?s Twentieth Century. A collection of writings and interviews that originated with the popular feature ?A Century of Stories? in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, this book reveals the progress of a courageous, industrious people and their changing state.... more...
Mans Reach
University of Minnesota Press 2000; US$ 57.00Edited by Lori SturdevantElmer L. Andersen has been described as Minnesota?s leading citizen. In A Man?s Reach, Governor Andersen recounts his years of service with a keen truthfulness, but also with the generous spirit that has guided his life and career. Told with humor and humility, A Man?s Reach is sure to encourage anyone who ever wondered if... more...
Duluth Portfolio
University of Minnesota Press 2001; US$ 35.00In these images, Craig and Nadine Blacklock have captured the essence of Duluth?the bedrock on which it is built; the waters that flow through it; the great lake at its base; the glowing wildflowers and stately trees that give it life. The photographs in The Duluth Portfolio will refresh memories and inspire Duluthians and visitors alike to explore... more...









