A mountain man of the American West, straddling the fur trade era and the age of exploration, Jim Bridger lived the life legends are made of. His adventures... Læs mere
Elmer Thomas (1876-1965) represented the people of Oklahoma in the state's first legislature and in Congress. This memoir, written after he left the U.S. Senate in 1951 but... Læs mere
A physicist at the Manhattan Project and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he was director of health physics from the 1940s until his retirement... Læs mere
Scholarship in Mormon studies has often focused on a few key events and individuals in Mormon history. The essays collected by Quincy Newell and Eric Mason in this interdisciplinary volume expand the conversation.
Provides know-why as well know-how. Edward Bernays explains the underlying philosophy of public relations and the PR methods and practices to be applied in specific cases. He presents... Læs mere
A collection of letters and articles written by Caroline Henderson between 1908 and 1966 which provide insight into her life in the Great Plains, featuring both published... Læs mere
Renowned western historian and expert on historic preservation, Robert Utley, turns his talents to his own life and career. Through lively personal narrative, Utley offers an insider's view of Park Service workings and problems, both at regional and national levels.
Considered by many to be the founder of modern Chicano literature, Rudolfo Anaya has authored a number of remarkable short stories. Now for the first time, these... Læs mere
The years between Oklahoma statehood in 1907 and the 1971 reemergence of the Cherokee Nation are often seen as an intellectual, political, and... Læs mere
In 1827 six Osage people - four men and two women - travelled to Europe escorted by three Americans. Their visit was big news in France, where... Læs mere