The uncompromising nature of the paintings of California artist Irving Norman (1906-1989), with their dense and hostile cityscapes, dehumanized workers and students, and political perspective shaped b
At the intersection of plants and politics, Trees in Paradise is an examination of ecological mythmaking and conquest. The first Americans who looked out over California saw arid grasslands and chapar
This field guide to the plants and animals of California and Nevada's Sierra Nevada range, written and illustrated by Laws (a research associate with the California Academy of Sciences), contains some
Born into the Achumawi and Atusgewi tribes (often called the Pit River Nation) of northeastern California, Darryl Babe Wilson’s early years were spent with his parents and eight brothers and sisters,
Part pocket guide, part history, and part architectural primer, the companion piece to urban design critic John King's Cityscapes: San Francisco and Its Buildings contains all of the wit and wonder of
Raccoon Next Door is a guide to help us identify and get along with the neighborhood raccoon and all our other wild neighbors. Author Gary Bogue presents stories, anecdotes, and sound advice for coexi
This is the story of San Francisco, a unique and rowdy tale with a legendary cast of characters. It tells of the Indians and the Spanish missions, the arrival of thousands of gold seekers and gamblers
Lam, a Vietnamese-born editor and cofounder of an association of ethnic media outlets who travels between East Asia and the US as a journalist and writer, collects 21 personal essays on how the East a
"It is said that Coyote was sitting atop Sonoma Mountain when he decided to create the world and people, and many of the songs that Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo people have sung since the beginning o
This collection of reminiscences, letters, stories, poems, graphic art, and propaganda expresses the fear, confusion and anger of the Japanese-American experience in internment camps during World War
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the man who challenged the legality of imprisoning Japanese Americans during World War II, describing the prejudice he and other Japanese Americans experienc
Many Worlds provides young people with an engaging and informative window into the California Indian world. By using stickers, colored pencils, and their imagination, children can explore the richness
An anthology of literary excerpts inspired by California's fabled deserts includes selections from the writings of local and famous authors including John Steinbeck, Alduous Huxley and Hunter S. Thomp
This cookbook invites you to experience the Native American cultures of Southern California through their foods. Full-color photos and detailed recipes showcase the diversity, health, and flavor of mo
From his galvanizing expos's in Ramparts magazine to his hand in inventing gonzo, Warren Hinckle upended twentieth-century investigative reporting and gave it new provocation and zest. In the first ca
"Dick Evans captures the pulse of life in the Mission District, the San Francisco neighborhood known for its murals and Latin American culture--and more recently for its rapid gentrification. Intimate
Drawn from a variety of sources, including national magazines and literary journals as well as small presses, the Internet and a commencement speech, this collection of forty-four readings on Californ
Miranda, an enrolled member of the Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation of California, has written two books of poetry and teaches English at Washington and Lee University. Here, she offers something for e
Once again, Heyday's editors combed through a year's worth of magazines, blogs, zines, and books, from both major and small publishers, to find the most compelling writing California has to offer. The
A noted journalist and NPR commentator presents a collection of essays that reflect his lifelong struggle for identity as a Vietnamese national living abroad and what the Vietnam War means to Vietname
Combining the dramatic and meticulous work of printmaker Tom Killion--accented by quotes from John Muir--and the journal writings of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder, The High Sierra of Califor
Combining the dramatic and meticulous work of printmaker Tom Killion--accented by quotes from John Muir--and the journal writings of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder, The High Sierra of Califor
From sprawling fields of showy hillside poppies, lupines, and paintbrushes in the foothills to orchids, lilies, and primroses in the higher meadows of our national parks, the Sierra Nevada is one of t
In a nearly wordless story by a husband-and-wife team, colorful pictures of shapes in nature present objects that illustrate each letter of the alphabet, inviting readers to carefully observe and appr
A naturalist as well as an excellent writer, Gilligan (Natural History and Ecology, Sterling College) follows in the tradition of John Muir in this examination of the geology and natural history of th
We bring the strength and beauty of the natural world into our urban landscapes by planting trees, and California is blessed with a rich horticultural history, visible in an abundance of cultivated tr
In a nearly wordless story by a husband-and-wife team, colorful pictures of shapes in nature present objects that illustrate each letter of the alphabet, inviting readers to carefully observe and appr
A lush combination of portraiture and documentary photography, Cosplay in America Volume 2 takes us on a tour of fan conventions across the nation--from Comic-Con International in San Diego and Los An
In the wild, isolated Western frontier, where laws, traditions, and living conditions were like nowhere else in America, it was a bold act for a woman to write and to seek publication. Dame Shirley, I
Birds bathe with abandon. A salamander, a snail, and a shrew share space for an instant. A fox springs from a field. Spiders spin. Clouds collect. Grasses grow, and ducks drift on by. For every forest
It's nice to be a mountain lion lounging in a tree; going for a little prowl with lots to learn and see! This board book introduces babies and toddlers to a very adorable animal. Playful, rhyming text
"A new spin on the authors' first book, Discovering Nature's Alphabet, this hide-and-seek book features photographs of alphabet letters hidden in nature."--
Courthouses of California is a carefully researched and superbly designed photo-documentary book chronicling 150 years of judicial architecture in California. With introductory essays by distinguished
Here, in their own words, indigenous voices reclaim the narrative of California Indians. Before contact, California's Native people comprised five hundred independent tribal groups whose cultural and
This resource book edited by Lustig (government, California State U., Sacramento) contains articles and commentary by many contributing government experts on the current state of constitutional crisis
Twenty-nineteen marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Maestrapeace, the monumental and fabulously detailed mural that adorns two sides of the Women's Building in San Francisco's Mission neighborhood.
Published for the centennial celebration of the iconic author’s birth, this collection of William Saroyan’s writings overflows with exuberance, explodes with flashes of pure brilliance and literary da
"This memoir chronicles Darryl Babe Wilson's journey through childhood. Born into the Achumawi and Atsugewi tribes (often called the Pit River Nation) of northeastern California, Wilson spent his earl
This alphabet board book welcomes youngsters of all cultures into the abundant world of Native California. Beautiful illustrations of animals, plants, and cultural objects show off the spectacular div
Fred Korematsu, Iva Toguri (alias Tokyo Rose), Japanese Peruvians, and five thousand Americans who renounced their citizenship under duress: Rebel Lawyer tells the story of four key cases pertaining t
