It started with a newspaper article and a knock on the door. Sally McClain recounts how her path became unexpectedly entwined with that of the Code Talkers, Navajo veterans of World War II. The code t
Provides readers and cooks alike with a history of cooking in the American West, including ethnic influences, the cowboy life, and the availability of fresh ingredients for over 100 recipes. She high
In this engaging memoir, Girdner tells the story of his childhood on the Navajo Reservation during the early 20th century. Girdner is the son of Plymouth Brethren missionaries who lived in the remote
It looks like a hand grenade, but it tastes like heaven. And artichokes are also amazingly low in calories yet high in fiber, potassium, and Vitamin C. Oddest and edgiest of edible flowers, the artic
The Childs' founded the Borderlands Jaguar Detection Project in 2001, but have been doing jaguar surveillance and research for the Arizona-New Mexico Jaguar Conservation Team since 1997. Their method
Over 70 species of dragonflies and damselflies are described in detail by Behrstoch, a biologist who has previously written about bird species along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Plenty of striking photogr
Provides fifty recipes that incorporate coffee as a flavor enhancement ingredient, in an illustrated assortment of food and beverage options, including Coffee Cinnamon Rolls, Cappucino Swirl Bread, an
Fifty chocolate-enhanced recipes provide an array of non-traditional meals as well as confections, in an illustrated reference that features such options as Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Orange
In 1927, Maud Melville, an educated and affluent New Englander, spent nine months traveling across the U.S. by automobile with her professor husband, Carey, and their three children. Lasting friendshi
Finally a book for nut lovers!Nuts: Pistachio, Pecan & Pinon celebrates the versatility of three favorite Western nuts in 50 recipes devoted to the smooth pistachio, the woodsy pecan and the mild but
Welcome to Hopi Land: turquoise skies, sun-washed pueblos, traditional lifeways, and modern people.Visit the land, art, and culture of the Hopi people, with Anna Silas, director of the Hopi Cultural
Revered for its flavor and health benefits, garlic is the main attraction in this versatile and varied collection of recipes.Widely used in Italian, Greek, and French cuisines, the legendary garlic t
The tang of citrus provides the perfect complement to the heat of chile and smokiness of the grill.Zesty, crisp, and bursting with flavor, Citrus Essentials offers a complete menu of ideas and recipe
Which is worse, cows or condos? Can the public lands be "saved" if the private lands are paved? What does the future hold for the West's vaunted open lands, its ever more precious water, and its fire
The Wicked West takes readers on a sinful journey back to frontier days. Gallop your horse right into a saloon (that often really happened!). Learn how our forefathersand foremothersenjoyed life's wi
The lifetime work of a poet--who has lived and worked for forty years along the Mexico-New Mexico-Arizona border as a cowboy and rancher--is collected here and ranges from powerful lyrics to droll Wes
This compact book packs a big punch. You smell hear, see, touch, taste, understand, and marvel over a huge, hairy American icon.The American bison, commonly called the buffalo, is the largest mammal o
Discover the softer side of the desert. Hidden among rocks, cacti, and tumbleweeds, many appealing desert babies come into the world. And here they are: mountain lion cubs, elf owlets, horned lizard
Grunting and grumbling, something scuffles through the desert. A pungent smell hangs in the air. Is it a pig? A hog? A wildebeest? No. It's a collared peccary, better known as a javelina. In Lauray Y
Ask a child to draw a picture of a cactus, and the result will probably look like a saguaro. Indeed, mass media have made this denizen of the Sonoran Desert universally recognizable, and perhaps just
From prizewinning journalist and Brazilian native Juliana Barbassa comes a deeply reported and beautifully written account of the seductive and chaotic city of Rio de Janeiro as it struggles with pove
A sunny stroll through Rio de Janeiro’s outposts of good food, design, retail, and more, this definitive travel guide will make you feel like a local no matter where you are from. With its glorious co
The first mesmerizing novel in the Calhoun Chronicles by #1 NYT bestselling author, Susan Wiggs.A Regency Romance featuring exotic locations and fiery characters!Boston and Rio de Janeiro, 1851An awkw
;By turns surprising, poetic, and stark, The Story That Cannot Be Told is one that should most certainly be read.' Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee ';A mesmerizing debut.' Pub
From the author of Carols and Crushes, another wintry, sweet romance perfect for the WISH line! It will pub in October just in time for the holidays, alongside Clementine for Christmas.From the author
