For twenty years the Historical Atlas of Texas stood as a trusted resource for students and aficionados of the state. Now this key reference has been thoroughly updated and... Læs mere
Since the earliest days of Spanish exploration and settlement, New Mexico has been known for lying off the beaten track. But this new history reminds readers that the world has been... Læs mere
Written in 1598, Aldrovandi on Chickens is the first English translation of any work by the Italian naturalist Ulisse... Læs mere
George Rogers Clark led four victorious campaigns against the Indians and British in the Ohio Valley during the American Revolution, but his most astonishing coup was... Læs mere
Long out of print, the autobiography of the cavalry leader, offering a day-to-day account of his campaigns and telling of the horrors of Indian warfare. First published in the USA and imported for distribution.
For American Indians, tribal politics are paramount. But how, asks Raymond I. Orr, has history shaped the American... Læs mere
The sister-in-law of Clyde Barrow chronicles the escapades of her famous brother-in-law and his paramour Bonnie Parker. For this book, Phillips supplements Blanche's memoir with notes and biographical information about Blanche and her accomplices. Illustrations. Maps.
The Cheyenne Indians, in sharp contrast to other Plains tribes, are renowned for the clear sense of form and structure in their institutions. This cultural trait, together with the... Læs mere
In the iconography of the Peninsular War of 1808-14, women are well represented - both as heroines, such as Agustina Zaragosa Domenech, and as victims, whether of starvation... Læs mere
The Battle of the Little Bighorn has long held an eminent position among the chronicles of the mythic West. None of the men... Læs mere