"Boots and Saddles" or, Life in Dakota with General Custer  •  Elizabeth Bacon Custer BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER An account of life in the American West with General George Armstrong Custer in the wake of the Civil War, as recalled by wife Elizabeth. (USP14, $16.95)
1491, New Revelations of Americas Before Columbus  •  Charles C. Mann HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 560 PAGES A thought-provoking, speculative history of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans. Mann portrays the successes and failures of the complex societies of the Mississippi River, Central Mexico, the Andes and the Amazon. (WLD61, $15.95)
A-Rafting on the Mississip'  •  Charles Edward Russell TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 424 PAGES Aboard a lumber raft was a common way to travel and transport goods along rivers in the nineteenth century (just look at Huck Finn). Charles Edward Russell, a Pulitzer Prize winner and cofounder of the NAACP, details 70 years of lumber rafting on the Upper Mississippi in this volume. (USM44, $18.95)
Abraham Lincoln  •  Thomas Keneally BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2008 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A stimulating biographical essay in the Penguin Lives series by the prolific and talented Keneally. The series is noteworthy for matching writers and subjects. (USA147, $19.95)
Afloat on the Ohio, An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo  •  Reuben Gold Thwaites TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 334 PAGES A 19th-century chronicle of a six-week journey on the Ohio River. Thwaites blends his impressions with the history and lore of the land. Originally published in 1897. (USM72, $16.95)
Andrew Carnegie  •  Joseph Frazier Wall BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1989 •  PAPER  • 1137 PAGES A classic, hefty biography. (USE303, $24.95)
The Architects and the City: Holabirds & Riche of Chicago, 1180-1918  •  Robert Bruegmann ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 248 PAGES An influential account of the work of the architectural firm of Holabird & Roche and the impact of their diverse projects on the city of Chicago. A history of the firm to 1918, the author draws on the archives of the Chicago Historical Society to show the transformation of the city. With chapters on The Marquette, Evanston, Cook County Courthouse, University Club, Polo Club and other seminal buildings. (USM21, $85.00)
Badlands National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP This full-color topographic map of Badlands National Park, shown at a scale of 1:55,000 is printed on waterproof paper and includes information on the park's major attractions. (USP02, $9.95)
The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year, a quest that has his three competitors on the road at a moments notice, heading out in the middle of the night, and combing the beaches. As he so winningly demonstrates, these people are driven. (BRD29, $14.00)
The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife  •  Christopher W. Leahy  •  Gordon Morrison NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 1072 PAGES A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. Published in cooperation with the American Birding Association. (NAM21, $19.95)
The Bishop's Boys, A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright  •  Tom D. Crouch BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 608 PAGES A biography of the Wright brothers following their early days in Dayton Ohio, their revolutionary airplane designs, their numerous legal battles, the premature death of Wilbur, and Orville's subsequent years of wealth and minor invention. Crouch's exhaustively researched chronicle is as much a history of early aviation as it is a tale of its most famous innovators, (USM78, $21.95)
Black Elk Speaks  •  Nicholas Black Elk  •  John Neihardt BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2000 •  PAPER The remarkable, celebrated biography of an Oglala Sioux spiritual leader (1863-1950), as recorded by John Neihardt. In 1931 Neihardt traveled to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to interview Lakota elders who had witnessed the Ghost Dance and the Wounded Knee Massacre. He met Black Elk, and their two weeks together became this powerful memoir. This Bison Books edition includes all three of Neihardt's prefaces, a map, Lakota glossary, and the original color paintings by Lakota artist Standing Bear. (SWU133, $14.95)
Black Flag: Guerilla Warfare on the Western Border, 1861-1865  •  Thomas Goodrich HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 196 PAGES A graphic history of guerilla warfare between Union supporters and pro-slavery advocates of the Confederacy that took place during the Civil War along the Missouri-Kansas border. It includes excerpts from diaries and letters written by Jayhawkers, soldiers, spies, runaway slaves, and guerrilla fighters. (USM07, $17.95)
The Black Hills  •  Richard Irving Dodge EXPLORATION •  1998 •  PAPER  • 188 PAGES An account of an 1875 expedition into the Black Hills. Lieutenant Colonel Dodge journeyed from Cheyenne, Wyoming with geologist Walter P. Jenney and 452 other men on a five-month expedition in search of gold. Dodge's sharp observations of the rugged landscape and characters are accompanied by period maps and drawings. (USP09, $14.95)
Black Hills, South Dakota Southeast Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP This full-color topographic map of the southeast corner of South Dakota's Black Hills, shown at a scale of 1:24,000, is printed on waterproof paper and includes information on the area's major attractions. It covers Windcave, Custer, Mount Rushmore and Devil's Tower. (USP06, $9.95)
Bloody Hill, The Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek  •  William Riley Brooksher HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 278 PAGES An engaging narrative account of the ferocious Battle of Wilson's Creek, strong on details of life in Missouri at the time. With notes, bibliography and index. (USM12, $17.95)
Bonfires and Beacons, Great Lakes Lighthouses  •  Larry Wright  •  Patricia Wright ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 96 PAGES Great Lakes natives and lighthouse enthusiasts will enjoy the full-page photographs of 43 historic and intriguing lighthouses. With descriptions and anecdotes. (GLK15, $19.95)
Boundary Waters, The Grace of the Wild  •  Paul Gruchow TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A hymn to the nature of the Boundary Waters in four seasonal essays. Influenced by Thoreau, Gruchow contemplates the relationship between man and place. He has also written "The Necessity of Empty Places" (USM02) (USM90, $13.95)
The Boundary Waters, Wilderness Ecosystem  •  Miron Heinselman NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A comprehensive natural history of the Boundary Waters its flora, fauna and geology. (USM92, $29.95)
Branson Map Guide  •  Rand McNally Maps MAP A colorful tourist map at a scale of 1:11,000 that points out Branson's hotels, restaurants and shopping areas. (USM69, $5.95)
Branson's Best Day Trips, A Guide to Discovering the Best of Branson and Ozark Mountain Country  •  Carol A. Shaffer GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER  • 238 PAGES Written by a Branson resident, this book shows how to get more out of a trip to Branson than a round of mini-golf. Shaffer details local attractions in the Ozarks, free day trips, and historical curiousities as well as the action within the town (including an extremely helpful section on avoiding the notorious traffic jams). Extremely practical and insighful. (USW226, $14.95)
Cahokia, The Great Native American Metropolis  •  Biloine Whiting Young  •  Melvin L. Fowler ARCHAEOLOGY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES An archaeological history of the great Indian settlement of Cahokia, located on the Mississippi at present-day East St. Louis. (USM45, $24.95)
Call of the North Wind: Voyages and Adventures on Lake Superior  •  Marlin Bree TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES An account of the author's sailing adventures on Lake Superior, along with tales of the explorers and pioneers that inspired him. This is one of several chronicles by Bree, which also include "Wake of the Green Storm" and "In the Teeth of the Northeaster." Bree, a former editor at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, combines his love of cold weather, storms and the history of the region. (GLK21, $16.95)
The Carving of Mount Rushmore  •  Rex Alan Smith HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 415 PAGES An engrossing account of the carving of Mount Rushmore, its sculptor Gutzon Borglum and others involved in the creation of the monument. With 50 black-and-white photos. (USP07, $22.95)
Chardon's Journal at Fort Clark, 1834-1839  •  Annie Heloise Abel  •  F.A. Chardon BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1997 •  PAPER  • 458 PAGES A 19th-century account of life at Fort Clark, North Dakota and fur trading on the Upper Missouri River, including much detail on life among the Mandan Indians. Written in the 1830s, the manuscript was lost and rediscovered, and finally published in 1932. (USP23, $25.00)
Chicago and the American Century  •  Richard Ciccone HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A profile of 100 well known and influential Chicagoans and their impact of the America in the 20th Century. (USM30, $17.95)
Chicago Architecture and Design  •  George Larson ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1993 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES A handsomely illustrated survey of the architecture of Chicago from the building boom that followed the Great Fire of 1871 through the 1992 Harold Washington Library. It includes a review of the careers of seminal architects, including David Adler, William Holabird, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright. (USM23, $49.50)
Chicago Map  •  Borch Maps 2006 •  MAP A colorful, laminated map of the Loop and city center of Chicago and surroundings, at a scale of 1:8,000. (USM19, $7.95)
Chicago's Famous Buildings  •  Franz Schulze  •  Kevin Harrington GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 337 PAGES Subtitled "A Photographic Guide to the City's Architectural Landmarks and other Notable Buildings," this pocket guide includes more than 160 of Chicago's classic legacy of buildings by Adler, Sullivan, Burnham, Root, Wright, and others. Organized geographically, it features Chicago's commercial canter, distinctive suburbs and a few outlying buildings of merit. With a black-and-white photograph of each building and short description. (USM15, $14.00)
Chicago, Growth of a Metropolis  •  Harold Mayer  •  Richard Wade HISTORY •  1973 •  PAPER A classic, beautifully illustrated history of Chicago. (USM34, $40.00)
The Chippewas of Lake Superior  •  Edmund Jefferson Danziger HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A history of the Chippewa Indians covering up through the 1980s. (GLK22, $19.95)
Cincinnati Revealed, A Photographic History of the Queen City  •  Tom White  •  Kevin Grace CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •   • 128 PAGES A visual history of Cincinnati from pioneer town to modern city in the Images of America Series. With 200 photographs and an accompanying text. (USM54, $19.99)
The Civil War in Missouri, Day by Day, 1861-1865  •  Rocky Medley  •  Carolyn M. Bartels HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 231 PAGES A historical account of events that transpired during these four years, from raids and pursuit of the outlaws to the tracking down of Southern sympathizers. (USM08, $22.50)
Cleveland Then & Now  •  John J. Grabowski  •  Diane Ewart Grabowski ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 144 PAGES A history of Cleveland that pairs archival images of famous landmarks and neighborhoods with modern photographs, telling the story of how the city has evolved. One of a popular series. (USM82, $18.95)
Cleveland, A Concise History (1796-1990)  •  Carol Poh Miller  •  Robert Wheeler HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A short, scholarly history of Cleveland with archival photographs. (USM83, $16.95)
Compass Guide Kentucky  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES This compact book is an excellent overview of the state with particular emphasis on history and visitor attractions. Handsomely illustrated with color and archival photographs, it features literary excerpts, good maps and some practical travel information. (USS277, $21.95)
Compass Guide South Dakota  •  Compass GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 312 PAGES This wonderfully written handbook features outstanding color photography, good maps and in-depth information on the culture, history and attractions of South Dakota. It includes archival photographs, literary excerpts and practical travel information. (USW198, $21.95)
The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers and the Rush to Colorado  •  Elliott West HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 422 PAGES Compelling, lucid and award-winning, this history of the 1858 Colorado gold rush and its effect on the Great Plains -- both its peoples and its landscape -- is a welcome contribution to the literature of American expansion. (USP12, $16.95)
The Corrections  •  Jonathan Franzen LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 592 PAGES It's really that good -- a dazzling novel of life and love and family and holidays that follows the peregrinations of the Lamberts -- father, mother and offspring -- from New York to Philadelphia to Vilnius (Lithuania). A big, heart wrenching, comic book (and pretty dead on about Eastern European politics). (EUR122, $15.00)
A Country Year, Living the Questions  •  Sue Hubbell BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES In this almanac, popular nature writer (and bee-keeper) Hubbell shares her observations on nature and rural life in the Ozarks. With pen-and-ink sketches. (USM67, $13.95)
Coyote Warrior: One Man, Three Tribes, and the Trial That Forged a Nation  •  Paul VanDevelder HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES A fascinating, in-depth account of the fight by Native American lawyers (the Coyote Warriors of the title) to protect Indian rights. VanDevelder writes powerfully of Martin Cross, who fought and lost a life-long campaign against a government project to build a dam on the Upper Missouri, which flooded Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara land. Nearly 50 years later, his youngest son Raymond, a professor of law at the University of Montana, convinced the government to pay the displaced people of Elbowoods for their land. (USP26, $32.00)
The Decorative Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright  •  David A. Hanks ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES An illustrated introduction to Frank Lloyd Wright's design work, including furniture, interior decoration and glass patterning. Published in conjuction with an exhibition in the 1970s. (GEN201, $19.95)
Detroit Divided  •  Reynolds Farley  •  Sheldon Danziger  •  Harry J. Holzer HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER A scholarly economic history of Detroit, with a focus on recent developments and future prospects. (USM86, $17.50)
The Devil Knows How to Ride, The True Story of William Clarke Quantrill and His Confederate Raiders  •  Edward E. Leslie HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 516 PAGES Edward Leslie takes readers on a ride through the life of William Clarke Quantril, beginning with his Ohioan childhood, to his role as leader of a band of Missouri guerrilla fighters who eventually diverted troops from war operations in the east. Responsible for other acts that would now be called terrorism, Leslie paints a vivid portrait of Quantril's brutality and savagery. (USM09, $24.00)
Domestic Manners of the Americans  •  Frances Trollope TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES An entertaining, classic travelogue of a foreigner's sojourn in Cincinnati, then a frontier town, by the mother of Anthony (The Way We Live Now). Published upon her return to England, the book was a wild success in the 1830s. It's still a juicy, flavorful portrait of colonial America. The book also secured Ms. Trollope's fortune (after considerable hardship on this side of the Atlantic) and launched a literary dynasty. (USM76, $16.00)
Eureka Springs, Arkansas  •  Kay Marnon Danielson CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES The history of the town famed for its healing waters, complimented by archival photographs. (USM61, $19.99)
Favorite Wildflowers of the Great Lakes and the Northeastern U.S.  •  Richard E. Schinkel FIELD GUIDE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 217 PAGES A compact guide to common wildflowers of the region with 100 color illustrations and non-technical information about each species. (GLK03, $16.95)
A Field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-Central North America  •  Roger Tory Peterson  •  Rosemary McKenna FIELD GUIDE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 420 PAGES The best-selling guide to wildflowers in the Peterson series, with illustrations by Roger Tory himself, revised and repackaged in a handsome paper edition. With drawings, some color illustrations, and short descriptions. It covers 1,293 species. (FG38, $19.00)
Fifth Business  •  Robertson Davies LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 266 PAGES If you have yet to stumble across Robertson Davies, you're in for a treat. The great man of Canadian letters wrote a slew of novels, many set in rural Ontario and Toronto. His books are laugh-out-loud funny, filled with memorable characters and dazzling prose. This novel, his first -- and some say his best -- is as good a place as any to begin. (USW42, $14.00)
Fodor's Toronto's 25 Best  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES A shirt-pocket guide to Toronto, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on the best restaurants, shops and sights to see. (GLK07, $11.95)
Fords, An American Epic  •  Peter Collier  •  David Horowitz HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 300 PAGES A family history of the original giants of the American automobile industry, starting with Henry and his revolutionary ideas, and continuing on with the story of his son Edsel and grandson Henry II. Collier and Horowitz have also written about the Kennedys and the Rothschilds. (USM87, $16.95)
Frank Lloyd Wright Field Guide, Metrochicago  •  Thomas Heinz GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES A compact, illustrated guide to more than 100 Wright buildings in the Chicago area, each with a photograph, brief history, description, and location map. (USM24, $40.00)
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Taliesin West  •  Kathryn Smith  •  Judith Bromley ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES Wright's two Taliesin estates (the first in Wisconsin, the second in Arizona) serve as two of the finest institutes of architectural education in the country. They also stand as two of his finest design achievements. Both are detailed and discussed in this photographic tribute. (USA50, $39.95)
Frank Lloyd Wright: His Life and His Architecture  •  Robert C. Twombly BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1987 •  PAPER  • 456 PAGES A biography of Frank Lloyd Wright, analyzing his work in relation to his personal life and political views. Thorough and full of handsome illustrations, it also contains an extensive bibliography. (GEN196, $45.00)
Gilead  •  Marilynne Robinson LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES This long-awaited second novel by the author of Marilynne Robinson follows the fate of an Iowa minister. She weaves a fictional history of Kansas during the years of abolition. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (USW441, $14.00)
Grassland, The History, Biology, Politics and Promise of the American Prairie  •  Richard Manning NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES An environmental history of the great plains, Manning traces the catastrophe wrought by plowing over the huge middle section of the United States. It's an often entertaining, well researched and illuminating account that brings to life the culture and ecology of the region. Manning, a journalist who has also written a book about the Blackfoot River in Montana, is an excellent guide. (USW178, $16.00)
The Great Chicago Fire  •  Robert Cromie HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 223 PAGES A brief account of the 1871 fire that consumed the city. (USM16, $18.95)
Great Lakes Birds  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD This fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 species in the Great Lakes region. Laminated and pocket-sized, it's a handy item to take along in the field. (GLK24, $5.95)
Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD This fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 plants in the Great Lakes region. Laminated and pocket-size, it's a handy item to take along in the field. (GLK25, $5.95)
Great White Fathers  •  John Taliaferro HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A history of the development, art and legacy of Mount Rushmore, considerably enhanced by the anecdotes, personal reflectons and humor employed by the author, a former "Newsweek" editor. (USP19, $18.95)
High Cotton, Four Seasons in the Mississippi Delta  •  Gerard Helferich CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  PAPER  • 308 PAGES Helferich traces the life of a modern cotton farmer, spending a year with Zack Killebrew and his family, providing valuable insight into the history of cotton production in the United States and the pressure that large, commericial farms have put on local growers. (USS389, $15.95)
High Water  •  Richard Bissell LITERATURE •  1987 •  PAPER  • 290 PAGES A towboat crew struggles to keep afloat during a monumental flood on the Mississippi in this novel, first published in 1954. (USM41, $8.95)
Hill Folks, A History of Arkansas Ozarkers and Their Image  •  Brooks Blevins CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 360 PAGES In this social history of the region, Blevins traces the development of the Ozarks from the 19th century to the present. He pays special attention to the myths that has sprung up around the Ozarks, separating fact from fiction. (USM63, $21.95)
How to Talk Minnesotan, A Visitor's Guide  •  Howard Mohr GUIDEBOOK •  1987 •  PAPER A hilarious look at Minnesotan culture. (USM121, $14.00)
The Idea of Louis Sullivan  •  John Szarkowski  •  Terence Riley ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 176 PAGES A collection of architectural photographs by the Director emeritus of photography at the Museum of Modern Art, augmented by Sullivan's writings and contemporary commentary. (USM31, $60.00)
In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences  •  Truman Capote LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 343 PAGES Truman Capote's gripping masterpiece about a 1959 murder of the Clutter family by two drifters in Holcomb, Kansas. First published in 1966, this painstakingly researched "non-fiction novel" delves not only into the savageness of the criminal mind, but also the intricacies of small-town life in Kansas. (USP11, $14.95)
In the Nature of Materials, 1887-1941: The Buidlings of Frank Lloyd Wright  •  Henry Russell Hitchcock ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1988 •  PAPER  • 143 PAGES A brief classic survey of the life and architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, first published in 1942. (GEN199, $27.50)
Insiders' Guide to Branson and the Ozark Mountains  •  Fred Phister GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES A practical guide to the Missouri city covering shows, history and nature. With black and white photos and maps. (USM64, $17.95)
Insiders' Guide to Cincinnati  •  Felix Winternitz  •  Sacha Devroomen Bellman GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER  • 512 PAGES A comprehensive, practical guide to the Ohio city. (USM53, $18.95)
Insiders' Guide to the Twin Cities  •  Holly Day  •  Sherman Wick GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 424 PAGES A comprehensive guide to the sites, history and culture of the Twin Cities, with black-and-white line drawings and photos throughout. (GLK42, $18.95)
Insight Guide Chicago  •  Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A comprehensive, illustrated guide to Chicago for the traveler, featuring hundreds of color photographs, excellent maps, and essays on topics of interest. (USM33, $19.95)
King and Queen of the River, The Legendary Paddle-Wheel Steamboats Delta King and Delta Queen  •  Stan Garvey HISTORY •  1995 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES • COMING IN A dual history of two notable, vintage paddleboats. Garvey begins with their construction in California in the 1920s. (USM74, $27.95)
Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand  •  Kenn Kaufman BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. He tallied 671, impressive by any account and extraordinary if you count birds per buck. He did it all for $1,000. This cult classic was originally published in 1973. (BRD27, $14.00)
The Lance and the Shield, The Life and Times of Sitting Bull  •  Robert Utley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1994 •  PAPER  • 413 PAGES An expansive, unbiased biography of the chief of the Lakota Sioux, incorporating both the white and Indian perspectives. (USP13, $16.95)
The Last Prairie, A Sandhills Journal  •  Stephen Jones TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES In 20 essays, Jones explores the area along the Niobrara River known as the Sandhills. He elegantly describes the prairie's haunted landscape, myriad animals, and the unique personalities who have tamed this wilderness. Jones combines cultural and natural history, weaving a tapestry rich in ethnography and character. (USP01, $19.95)
A Living History of the Ozarks  •  Phyllis Rossiter GUIDEBOOK •  1992 •  PAPER  • 488 PAGES A personal guide to the Ozarks, especially useful for those venturing beyond Branson. The author, an Ozarker herself, covers history, culture and sights. With maps and black-and-white photographs. (USM65, $19.95)
Lob Trees in the Wilderness, The Human and Natural History of the Boundary Waters  •  Isabel Ahlgren  •  Clifford Ahlgren HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A study of the human impact on the wilderness along the Minnesota-Ontario border. Isabel and Clifford Ahlgren look specifically at the tall trees known as guideposts or 'lob trees' by the French Canadian voyageurs who explored the region. (USM96, $16.95)
Lost Chicago  •  David Garrard Lowe ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A reprint of the influential 1975 collection of vanished buildings, featuring archival photographs and brief sketches of Chicago personalities from Abraham Lincoln, Clarence Darrow, Jane Addams, and the giants of architecture. A eulogy, call to action -- and evocative history of Chicago. (USM32, $29.95)
The Lost Continent, Travels in Small Town America  •  Bill Bryson TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 314 PAGES Heading out from his native Des Moines, Bryson makes his way through 38 of these United States, tossing off hilarious observations of the American character and roadscapes. Forgive Bryson's cheap shots at fat people and "hicks," he's an acerbic, witty guide to the country with a well-developed sense of the absurd. (USW180, $14.95)
Louis Sullivan and the Chicago School  •  Nancy Frazier ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES A brief survey of Sullivan and his work with color and black-and-white illustrations. (USM29, $19.95)
Love Medicine  •  Louise Erdrich LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES Erdrich's first novel, a family saga set within the North Dakota's Chippewa reservation as told through the viewpoints of multiple narrators. This revised edition includes five new chapters. (USP27, $14.00)
Mammals of North America  •  Roland W. Kays  •  Don E. Wilson FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A comprehensive guide by two noted mammalogists and featuring 108 color plates, illustrating 442 species. Range maps and descriptive text on ecology, habitat and behavior complement the wonderful paintings. (NAM11, $19.95)
Mandan Social and Ceremonial Organization  •  Alfred W. Bowers CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2004 •  PAPER  • 407 PAGES A classic account of the traditions, religious beliefs and ceremonies of North Dakota's Mandan Indians. Alfred W. Bowers (1901-1990), a noted anthropologist also wrote Hidatsa Social and Ceremonial Organizations. (USP20, $24.95)
The Middle Ground, Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815  •  Richard White HISTORY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES A comprehensive, scholarly account of relations between native peoples and Europeans in "pays d'en haut," the region around the Great Lakes. White takes in the history of Daniel Boone, George Washington, Pontiac, Tecumseh during this crucial first encounter between Indian and white. (GLK18, $30.99)
The Mississippi River  •  Tim McNeese HISTORY •  2004 •  • YOUNG ADULTS One of the great rivers in the world, the Mississippi, is put in historical perspective in this installment of the Rivers in American Life and Times series. (USS388, $32.50)
Missouri Map  •  Rand McNally Maps 2002 •  MAP A colorful map of Missouri at a scale of 1:944,000. (USM13, $4.95)
The Missouri River  •  Tim McNeese HISTORY •  2004 •  • YOUNG ADULTS Follows the history of the great Missouri River, including the legendary explorations by Lewis and Clark into the American West. (USM118, $32.50)
Missouri: The WPA Guide to the Show Me State  •  Federal Writers Project  •  Walter A. Schroeder  •  Howard W. Marshall GUIDEBOOK •  1998 •  PAPER  • 652 PAGES Written as part of Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration initiative, this vintage guide offers a unique portrait of the state circa 1941. (USM68, $24.95)
Montcalm and Wolfe, The French and Indian War  •  Francis Parkman  •  Caleb Carr  •  John Keegan HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 640 PAGES This volume, a reprint of the original 1884 edition by the great Francis Parkman, is an extensively researched account of the French and Indian War and of the great generals Montcalm and Wolfe. (CND16, $24.95)
Moon of Popping Trees  •  Rex Alan Smith HISTORY •  1981 •  PAPER  • 219 PAGES A definitive, unbiased history of the Battle at Wounded Knee, weaving both Indian and White perspectives into a convincing portrait of bloody and controversial end to the American Indian Wars. (USW490, $15.95)
Moose  •  Valerius Geist  •  Michael H. Francis NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES A natural history of the moose, by one of the leading authorities, Valerius Geist. Their migration, social interactions and mating rituals are all covered, along with issues concerning their natural habitats and conservation. The informative text is complemented by wonderful color photographs. (BST56, $21.95)
Mushrooms of Northeast North America, Midwest to New England  •  George Barron FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES A highly recommended field guide to mushrooms and mushrooming in the northeastern United States, featuring large, clear color photographs and concise descriptions of 600 species. Organized for easy identification, the book includes a picture key to mushroom groups and six detailed dichotomous keys. (USE325, $24.95)
Myths and Traditions of the Arikara Indians  •  Douglas R. Parks LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 406 PAGES A collection of tales from North Dakota's Arikara Indians, ranging from mythology to anecdotes to historical accounts, drawn from the author's definitive four volume "Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians." (USP22, $29.95)
Native Universe, Voices of Indian America  •  Clifford E. Trafzer ANTHOLOGY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES This anthology of personal and historical essays, as well as over 300 color illustrations of Native American art, is being published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. It includes selections from several modern Native American writers, including Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie. (USA95, $22.00)
Natural History of the Black Hills and Badlands  •  Sven G. Froiland NATURAL HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 223 PAGES A concise introduction to the natural history of the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota, with descriptions of its geology and geography, wildlife, vegetation and human involvement. It includes a discussion of the Mammoth Hot Springs Site. With a pull out full-color USGS Geologic Map of the Black Hills. (USP05, $13.95)
Nature's Metropolis, Chicago and the Great West  •  William Cronon HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 592 PAGES A scholarly, award-winning and influential history of 19th-century Chicago and its growth as a commercial center. Cronon, a historian with an interest in the environment, focuses on the development of railroads, stockyards, commodities and trade in the transformation of the city from lakeside backwater to economic powerhouse. Chosen as one of 13 enduringly significant books by Audubon Magazine. (USM17, $19.95)
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide  •  Lawrence Newcomb FIELD GUIDE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 490 PAGES An essential field guide for anyone interested in native plants, this classic identification guide uses a simple dichotomous key for identification -- the preferred system for botanists. With 1,075 mostly black-and-white drawings, it covers the Northeast and Great Lakes region, south to Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and most of Tennessee. (FG36, $19.99)
North Dakota/South Dakota Map  •  Rand McNally Maps 2004 •  MAP A folded road map of the Dakotas at a scale of 1:1,250,000. (USP29, $4.95)
The Not So Big House, A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live  •  Sarah Susanka ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A best-selling guide to smaller, simpler dwellings that serve both spirtitual and practical needs. Includes floor plans and over 200 color photographs. (REF17, $22.95)
The Ohio  •  R.E. Banta  •  Thomas Clark CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 608 PAGES A vivid natural and cultural history of the Ohio River. Beginning with its origins 50,000 years ago, Banta covers early exploration, land disputes, European settlement and steamboat travel. (USM55, $39.95)
The Ohio Frontier, An Anthology of Early Writing  •  Rita Kohn  •  Emily Foster ANTHOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 229 PAGES A collection of firsthand accounts, drawn from letters, diaries and memoirs of missionaries, traders, frontier wives and more. Most date from 1750-1843. (USM56, $19.95)
The Ohio River  •  Tim McNeese HISTORY •  2004 •  • YOUNG ADULTS This book chronicles the history of the Ohio River, one of the most heavily populated and industrialized areas of the United States. (USM119, $32.50)
Old Times on the Upper Mississippi, Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863  •  George Byron Merrick BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  PAPER  • 328 PAGES First published in 1909, these are memories and anecdotes drawn from nine years working through the ranks from cabin boy to pilot on steamboats in the Upper Mississippi. (USM42, $16.95)
Paddling the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park  •  James Churchill GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A comprehensive guide to exploring the Boundary Waters. Churchill, a veteran paddler, includes practical information, detailed maps, and route descriptions, as well as some background information on wildlife and history of the region straddling the Minnesota -Ontario border. (USM89, $16.95)
Pilgrims of the Ohio, The River Journey and Photographs of Reuben Gold Thwaites, 1894  •  Reuben Gold Thwaites  •  Robert L. Reid  •  Dan Fuller TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 105 PAGES A classic account of a voyage 1,000 miles down the Ohio in 1874 -- in a rowboat! Thwaites brought along not only his family but a Kodak. This edition includes Thwaites' original 70 black-and-white photos and essays on Thwaites by modern historians. (USM73, $29.95)
Pittsburgh Then and Now  •  Arthur G. Smith CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1990 •  HARD COVER  • 325 PAGES An illustrated chronicle of Pittsburgh's development over the decades. 161 archival photographs were reshot in the late 1980s, their contrast demonstrating the city's change. Each pair is accompanied by a brief, historical description. (USM77, $39.95)
A Place at the Lake  •  Paul Clifford Larson ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES A pictoral guide to Minnesota's likeside summer homes. Includes 140 full color and tinted photos. (USM107, $45.00)
Portage into the Past, By Canoe Along the Minnesota-Ontario Boundary Waters  •  J Arnold Bolz TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A nicely illustrated account of a voyage in the wake of the wake of French Canadian voyageurs. First published in 1958, Bolz interweaves his own experiences with early accounts. (USM91, $15.95)
PrairyErth, An Epic History of the Tallgrass Prairie Country  •  William Least Heat Moon HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 640 PAGES William Least Heat Moon evokes the nature and culture of much, much more than one small place in Chase County, Kansas in this striking portrait of the last remaining scrap of tall grass prairie. (USW182, $19.95)
Ralph Rapson, Sixty Years of Modern Design  •  Rip Rapson ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES A striking retrospective study of the innovative Minneapolis modernist. An architect, artist, furniture designer and educator, Rapson is widely regarded as Minnesota's most influential designer. (USM105, $35.00)
Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories  •  Ronald J. Drez  •  David Eisenhower HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs, plenty of historical information, and an introduction by David Eisenhower which paints a personal portrait of his grandfather, Dwight. (USA96, $17.95)
Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul  •  Scott Weidensaul NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES Weidensaul follows in the footsteps conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher in this homage to their 1953 journey, modern travelogue and eye-opening report on wilderness in America. (USA123, $15.00)
Roadside Plants and Flowers, A Traveler's Guide to the Midwest and Great Lakes Area  •  Marian Edsall FIELD GUIDE •  1985 •  PAPER  • 143 PAGES A slim guide to commonly encountered flowers, divided by color and blooming season. With color photographs. (FG35, $17.95)
Rocket Boys, A Memoir  •  Homer H. Hickam BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2000 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES This well told memoir is as much about life in a dying West Virginia mining town as it is about boyhood dreams of rocketry. It also inspired the movie "October Sky." (SCI21, $14.00)
Salmela / Architect  •  Thomas Fisher ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES An in-depth examination of the eclectic work of America's leading "critical regionalist" architect, David Salmela. (USM106, $34.95)
Sheheke, Mandan Indian Diplomat  •  Tracy Potter HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A biography of the powerful Mandan chief who accompanied the Corps of Discovery in 1805-06, and served as an ambassador for his tribe when the journey concluded in Washington D.C. It's subtitled The Story of White Coyote, Thomas Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark. Tracy Potter is Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Foundation, Mandan. (USP21, $15.95)
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America  •  David Sibley FIELD GUIDE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird with status, habitat, range, voice and identifying marks. It includes 20 pages on the many and confusing species of wood warblers. This is the book we are now using. For birders living west of the Rockies, you'll want to use Sibley's "Birds of Western North America" (USW418). (USE262, $19.95)
Sin Killer  •  Larry McMurtry LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER The first installment in a series of historical satires about the Berrybender family, ill-prepared 19th-century British settlers who take on the American West. This story finds them traveling along the Missouri River. (USW448, $7.99)
St. Paul's Architecture, A History  •  Jeffrey A. Hess ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER An illustrated guide to the rich cultural heritage of St. Paul, from the building boom of the late 19th century to the modernism of the postwar period to present day projects. (USM108, $34.95)
Steamboats on the Western Rivers, An Economic and Technological History  •  Louis Hunter HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 704 PAGES The classic and definitive steamboat history, first published in 1949. Hunter includes many personal accounts and recollections of steamboat travel and archival illustrations in his extraordinarily well-researched, detailed overview of what was once a key form of transport. The 30 drawings include a nice depiction of the innovative Shreve's Snag Boat. An essential reference for serioous students of westward expansion. (USM75, $24.95)
Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  Ronald Wright HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya. (NAM20, $17.00)
Summer of Discovery  •  Melody Herr LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 119 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS (USW466, $10.95)
A Taliesin Legacy, The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright's Apprentices  •  Tobias S. Guggenheimer ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES An illustrated introduction to the architects and philosophy of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Fellowship in Wisconsin and Arizona. Guggenheimer focuses on the careers of dozens of architects who worked under Wright's guidance, including E. Fay Jones, Paolo Soleri and Wesley Peters, and the designs that evolved from Wright's "organic" movement. (USE141, $64.95)
That Dark and Bloody River, Chronicles of the Ohio River Valley  •  Allan Eckert HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER Popular (and prolific!) writer Eckert brings to life the Ohio River valley in the mid-1700s in this fast-moving narrative history, blending fact and historically accurate fiction. He tells of the arrival of French trappers and English colonists and the wide-spread battles that erupted. Traditional historians might object to Eckert's liberal use of conjecture (and invented dialogue), but one thing's for sure: it's never dry reading. (USS276, $17.00)
They All Fall Down, Richard Nickel's Struggle to Save America's Architecture  •  Richard Cahan ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  HARD COVER An illustrated account of Richard Nickel's efforts to preserve the splendid 19th century architecture of Chicago. The book features many fine examples of Nickel's photography. (USM22, $45.00)
This Land, A Guide to Central National Forests  •  Robert H. Mohlenbrock  •  Mike Dombeck GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES (USM100, $25.95)
This Land, A Guide to Eastern National Forests  •  Robert H. Mohlenbrock GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES (USE379, $25.95)
To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession  •  Dan Koeppel NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES Ostensibly about birds and birdwatching, this enormously appealing book is a memoir by a talented writer of his father, a father who happens to be in the elite cadre of major birders. Dan Koeppel chronicles his father's growing interest in birds in this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Richard is a member of an elite group who have tallied more than 7,000 species. Koeppel includes his own travels tagging along and brief profiles of other eccentric listers. (BRD28, $14.00)
Under the Big Top, A Season With the Circus  •  Bruce Feiler TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER An account of Feiler's year-long odyssey as a clown in a traveling circus. (USA132, $12.95)
USA, Central Map  •  Map Art Maps MAP A map of the central United States at a scale of 1:2,700,000. (USM47, $4.95)
The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder  •  Peter Cashwell NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 269 PAGES A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. Along the way, Cashwell traces his own development from casual novice to life lister (with a desire to see all the birds of North America). (BRD26, $14.95)
Views on the Mississippi, The Photographs of Henry Peter Bosse  •  Mark Neuzil  •  Henry Peter Bosse CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A collection of photographs from the late 19th century depicting the landscapes and towns along the Upper Mississippi River. Henry Peter Bosse's blue cyanotype prints are a beautiful introduction to steamboat era in the Midwest. (USM43, $29.95)
Visions of a Flying Machine, The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention  •  Peter Jakab  •  Tom D. Crouch SCIENCE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Focusing on the engineering methods pioneered by the Wright Brothers, this book, written by a curator at the Air and Space Museum, is a useful and readable introduction to the birth of the airplane. (USM79, $18.95)
Waheenee, An Indian Girl's Story  •  Gilbert L. Wilson BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1982 •  PAPER  • 189 PAGES A first-hand account of life, tales and traditions in North Dakota's upper Missouri as told by an engaging, elderly Hidatsa woman to Gilbert Wilson, an anthroplogist who spent many years in the region. Born in born in 1839, Waheenee lived through a criotical time in the history of the Knife River region. (USP24, $12.95)
Welcome to Hard Times  •  E. L. Doctorow LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 212 PAGES Doctorow's first novel, a western set in the prairies of what would become North Dakota, in a town known as Hard Times. First published in 1960. (USP28, $15.00)
West Virginia Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  James Kavanagh FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PLASTIC CARD A handy fold-out plastic card illustrating the birds of the Mountain State. (FG64, $5.95)
West Virginia, A History  •  Otis K. Rice  •  Stephen W. Brown HISTORY •  1993 •  HARD COVER  • 344 PAGES A comprehensive, straightforward history of the Mountaineer State. (USM57, $40.00)
West Virginia, A History  •  John Alexander Williams HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 239 PAGES A thorough political, social and military history of the state, including prehistory, its role in the Revolution, its renegade statehood during secession, and the modern mining industry. (USM103, $20.00)
Western Rivermen 1763-1861, Ohio and Mississippi Boatmen and the Myth of the Alligator Horse  •  Michael Allen HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 261 PAGES A comprehensive, scholarly history of the life on the river, particularly the flatboatmen, keelboatmen and raftsmen. Juxtaposing popular folklore against firsthand accounts, Allen reveals the difficult lives of these workers and their role in the development of the trans-Appalachian west. (USM71, $20.95)
Wilson's Creek, The Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It  •  Richard W. Hatcher, III  •  William Garrett Piston HISTORY •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 408 PAGES A comprehensive, handsomely produced history of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, highlighting its significance in relation to the early events of the Civil War. The authors include site diagrams, photographs, scholarly notes, and suggestions for further reading. (USM10, $45.00)
Winter Sign  •  Jim Dale Huot-Vickery NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES The author, owner of a cabin in the Lake Superior area of Northeast Minnesota where he has spent 15 winters, discusses the geology, fauna, and climate of the region. He intersperses science with personal information and thoughtful ruminations. The musings on the dangers and challenges of winter includes a history of the snowshoe. (GLK40, $16.95)
Winter Sign  •  Jim Dale Huot-Vickery NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES The author, owner of a cabin in the Lake Superior area of Northeast Minnesota where he has spent 15 winters, discusses the geology, fauna, and climate of the region. He intersperses science with personal information and thoughtful ruminations. The musings on the dangers and challenges of winter includes a history of the snowshoe. (GLK40, $16.95)
Wolves of Minnesota  •  David Mech NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER An illustrated overview of the wolves Minnesota and of Isle Royale with text by a leading researcher. (USM99, $16.95)
Women of the Earth Lodges, Tribal Life on the Plains  •  Virginia Bergman Peters CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A well documented, scholarly account of the role of women in the Mandan, Arikara and Hidatsa tribes of the Knife River Villages of North Dakota. Farming experts and skilled traders, the women were the lifeblood of these societies, while the men focused their efforts on hunting, warfare and ceremony. (USP25, $19.95)
The Worst Hard Time, The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl  •  Timothy Egan HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES Pulizter Prize-winning New York Times journalist masterfully reconstructs the "black blizzards" of the 1935 Dust Bowl catastrophe and those who stayed to brave it. Drawn from interviews with survivors, Egan tells of farmers who gathered tumbleweed as food for their children and a young mother who gave birth in the middle of the disaster only to watch her baby die of "dust pneumonia." Illustrated throughout with maps and period black-and-white photographs. (USP30, $14.95)
The Wright Brothers and the Invention of the Aerial Age  •  Peter Jakab  •  Tom D. Crouch HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES From curators at the National Air and Space Museum comes this illustrated history of early aviation and its two noted progenitors, Orville and Wilbur Wright. (USA86, $35.00)
The Wright Style  •  Carla Lind ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1992 •  HARD COVER  • 224 PAGES A photographic tour of some of his more spectacular creations, highlighting not only his architecture, but also his meticulous attention to interior design by a prolific author on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. (GEN198, $50.00)
Years With Frank Lloyd Wright, Apprentice to Genius  •  Edgar Tafel BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1985 •  PAPER  • 228 PAGES An account of Edgar Tafel's time as an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright, an inside look at the professional life and world of America's most famous architect. (GEN197, $14.95)