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World War II and Nevada is an in-depth examination of the state's role in the war. Nevada's geographic location, land, sky, mineral resources, and the sacrifices of its people were crucial to victory--and transformed the state. The war brought the first significant development of the gaming industry, the introduction of a huge, permanent military presence, the diversification of its population, and a shift in political and economic power withi...

New paperback edition coming Spring 2025! Noted writer and photographer Stephen Trimble mixes eloquent accounts of personal experiences with clear explication of natural history. His photographs capture some of the most spectacular but least-known scenery in the western states. The Great Basin Desert sweeps from the Sierra to the Rockies, from the Snake River Plain to the Mojave Desert. "Biogeography" would be one way to sum up Trimble's focus...

A comprehensive overview of Native American history and culture in the Great Basin

Richard W. Etulain examines the emergence of Pacific Northwest prose beginning in the early nineteenth century up to the present. The book provides an introductory overview to a vast subject through "illuminative moments" that illustrate major shifts in the literary history of the region. The book's focus is on novels, histories, and other nonfiction works that trace Pacific Northwest prose in chronological order through three periods: the fro...

Underground Leviathan explores the emergence, dynamics, and effects of the United States Company, and how its mining operations shaped the business, environmental, political, and scientific landscape of North America in the first half of the twentieth century. It explores how the effort to control the richness from the crust of the Earth allowed the company to exercise the power of a concealed Leviathan.

World War II and Nevada takes a comprehensive look at the Silver State's role in the war effort, including the effects of rationing and other contributions made by its people, the military's use of the state's land, skies, and waters, and the shift of economic power from northern to southern Nevada. Author Charles Weller also explores subjects such as the Japanese balloon bombs, fears of sabotage, race relations, and Nevada's navy. The book in...

Set in the wasteland of post-apocalyptic Las Vegas, Hammer of the Dogs is a literary dystopian adventure starring 21-year-old Lash. With her high-tech skill set and warrior mentality, Lash helps to shield the Las Vegas valley's survivors and protect her younger classmates at a paramilitary school holed up in Luxor on the Las Vegas Strip. After graduation, she'll be alone in fending off the deadly intentions/desires of the school's most powerfu...

The Weight of Gold tells the story of the rise of Canadian gold mining and its environmental consequences in the Abitibi region of northern Ontario in the early twentieth century. It connects Canadian gold mining to its international context and demonstrates how mining companies redistribute the harms associated with extraction to nearby communities"--

From Chapter 1: Ashley Primack "The Night that Forever Changed My Life" As we searched for places to go, we were watching people getting hit by flying bullets in all directions, and the length of the breaks in between the blasts were unpredictable. We could not hide in the same spot for too long, as there was no safe area to be. We thought the shooter(s) was on the ground level with us, so we ran as fast as we could every time we had the chanc...

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During the pandemic and in the wake of his father's death, Daniel A. Olivas reviewed almost 25 years' worth of his short stories and chose his favorites. The result is How to Date a Flying Mexican: New and Collected Stories. This collection brings together some of his most unforgettable strange tales that will be enjoyed, again, by his fans, and introduce new readers to Olivas's distinct--and very Chicano--short stories.

Matt Solberg is an academic who moonlights as a search-and-rescue leader. He is tasked with finding eleven-year-old Linda, who has gone missing after a pair of fires burned down her family home. After finding the girl-badly injured, but alive-Matt becomes convinced the fires that harmed little Linda were arson. Working with FBI agent Bernie Katz, Matt's investigation ultimately leads him to suspect three people: Tabish, a legendary smokejumper...

Selected as one of the San Francisco Chronicles' 15 best books of 2021 From critically acclaimed author Maceo Montoya comes an inventive and adventurous satirical novel about a Mexican-American artist's efforts to fulfill his vision: to paint masterful works of art. His plans include a move to Paris to join the ranks of his artistic hero, Gustave Courbet--except it's 1943, and he's stuck in the backwoods of New Mexico. Penniless and prone to e...

Cheatgrass is the first comprehensive study of this highly invasive plant that has changed the ecology of millions of acres of western rangeland.

Imposing Order without Law examines the history surrounding nineteenth century American settlers in two remote regions--the slopes of the Eastern Sierra Nevada and the Honey Lake Valley--who used extralegal means to establish order in their communities. The book reveals the use and effects of group violence used to enforce community edicts which transformed the Native People's world into colonial outposts.

Foreword by Jeff Kelley. Nevada's open spaces have long inspired complex responses from a population largely shaped by European sensibilities toward land and its uses. In Mapping the Empty Fox considers how eight of the state's most distinguished and innovative contemporary artists have responded to the harsh, enigmatic landscapes of the Great Basin and how, through their work, they have expressed and helped to define our attitudes toward the ...

After practicing medicine for more than thirty years, Dr. Norah Waters struggles with career burnout as she hunts for the lost fulfillment in her work. Supported by her steadfast dog, a misfit veterinarian, and a pensive radiologist, she wrestles her way through a surprising assortment of obstacles, sometimes amusing and sometimes dreadful, to make a final decision about her future.

An engrossing account of how California wines ascended to the pinnacle of the wine world

First held in 1987, Jaialdi is the United States's largest Basque festival and takes place in Boise every five years. Through vivid photography and a recounting of personal interviews with event founders and organizers, Jaialdi: A Celebration of Basque Culture provides a stunning account of how the ancient traditions of these industrious people are showcased through the activities and events of Jaialdi. Organized and staffed entirely by volunt...

Amidst the evolving scientific knowledge of epidemic diseases during the mid-to-late 19th century, Guarding the Golden Gate narrates the development of the Quarantine Station on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay and illuminates the everyday activities of the station's personnel as they met both political and public health challenges.