Examines what we as a species have become in the late twentieth century. Loren Eiseley’s illuminating and accessible discussion is a characteristically skillful and compelling... Læs mere
Analyses irregular warfare experiences ranging from Hoche's suppression of the Vendee revolt during the French Revolution, to the British wars against semi-organized armies of Marathas and Sikhs in mid-nineteenth-century India, to the Boer War of 1899-1902.
From Back Alley to the Border examines the history of illegal abortion in California and the role abortion providers played in exposing and exploiting the faults in California’s anti-abortion statute throughout the twentieth century.
Ehrlander illuminates the remarkable life of Walter Harper, a traditionally raised Koyukon Athabascan of Irish Athabascan descent who was a leader of his people during... Læs mere
This collection shows that Wallace Stegner’s work, however flawed, remains a useful tool for assessing the past, present, and future of the American West.
Leo Durocher offers fascinating and fresh insights into the racial integration of baseball, Durocher’s unprecedented suspension from the game, the two clubhouse revolts staged against him in Brooklyn and Chicago, and his vibrant life off the field.
Nannie T. Alderson's memoir recounts the life of a transplanted, southern woman who, after marrying in 1883, finds herself learning to run a ranch in eastern Montana near the mouth of... Læs mere
A three-time World Series winner and an early inductee into the Hall of Fame, Tris Speaker enjoys the peculiar distinction of being one of the... Læs mere
David C. Beyreis provides an in-depth portrait of how the Bent family creatively adapted in the face of difficult circumstances. He... Læs mere
Focusing on creative responses to intensifying water crises in the United States, Hydronarratives explores how narrative and storytelling support environmental justice advocacy in Black, Indigenous, and low-income communities.
The Cap brings the economic history of professional basketball to life by going behind-the-scenes to tell the story of the deal between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association that created, in 1983, the salary cap—the first in all of sports.