The Chuck Wagon Cookbook - Recipes From the Ranch and Range for Today's Kitchen, by B. Byron Price.
An overview of ranch and range culinary history along with a selection of authentic 'cowboy fare' recipes that have been adapted for use in modern kitchens.
A Dog's History of America, by Mark Derr.
How Our Best Friend Explored, Conquered, and Settled a Continent
The American Family in the Colonial Period, by Arthur W. Calhoun.
A sociological study of colonial American family life and how Old World attitudes and family dynamics and traditions were adapted to meet the conditions encountered in the New World.
Ancient Objects and Sacred Realms, edited by F. Kent Reilly III and James F. Garber.
Ten essays that take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Mississippian iconography, and which explore the current research being conducted in regard to the iconography of this period, and how this has increased our understanding of the mythology, cosmology, ideology, and political organization of these prehistoric Mississippian societies.
Aryan Cowboys, by Evelyn A. Schlatter.
White Supremacists and the Search for a New Frontier 1970-2000.
Autobiography of Mother Jones, by Mary Harris Jones.
The compelling story of the life of a tireless labor leader and crusader for child labor laws and workers' rights.
Better For All the World, by Harry Bruinius.
The Secret History of Forced Sterilization and America's Quest for Racial Purity. A general history of eugenics in the United States.
Blood in the Argonne - The "Lost Battalion" of World War I, by Alan D. Gaff.
A riveting account of the 'Lost Battalion' that separates fact from fiction, and which paints a realistic picture of what life was like in the American Army in 1918.
Blue Water Creek and the First Sioux War 1854-1856, by R. Eli Paul.
This is a military history text that examines the military commanders and their actions in regard to the Grattan Massacre and the Battle of Blue Water Creek. The consequences of these events are also discussed in detail.
Calamity Jane: The Woman and the Legend, by James D. McLaird.
The definitive biography of Martha Canary, a.k.a. Calamity Jane.
The Captivity of the Oatman Girls Among the Apache and Mohave Indians, by Lorenzo D. Oatman and Olive A. Oatman.
Following the massacre of their family by Indians, Olive and Mary Ann Oatman where taken into captivity and forced to live as slaves. This is the story of their captivity and their brother's search to find the missing girls.
Crisis of Empire: Great Britain and the American Colonies 1754-1783, By Ian R. Christie.
In this book, Christie attempted to give a brief, but a thorough, chronological overview of the causes and the consequences of the American Revolution. Dealing primarily with the period from 1754-1783, Christie, also included a terse review of the historical background which precipitated the settlement of the colonies, their general histories, and the events which laid the ground work for the crisis.
Crusade in Europe, by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
In this informative book, Eisenhower supplies an insider's look at America's role in Europe during World War II, as seen through the eyes of the man who commanded the Allied Forces.
Cultures in Conflict: The Seven Years' War in North America, edited by Warren R. Hofstra.
A collection of seven essays that explore diverse aspects of the French and Indian War in North America, from various cultural perspectives.
Diary of an Early American Boy: Noah Blake 1805, by Eric Sloane.
This book is a synthesis of an authentic 1805 diary written by a fifteen-year-old boy, which has been combined with explanatory text and illustrations that provides a unique glimpse into daily life in rural New England in the early 1800's.
Energy Victory, by Robert Zubrin.
Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil. In this book, Zubrin offers a realistic and cogent plan to rapidly wean America off Mideast oil. Most important, his plan is both technologically and economically feasible.
Exploring the Colorado River: Firsthand Accounts by Powell and His Crew, by John Wesley Powell.
A fascinating, first hand account of Major Powell and his crew's groundbreaking 1869 journey down the Colorado River.
Faces of Revolution: Personalities and Themes in the Struggle for American Independence, By Bernard Bailyn.
In Faces of Revolution, Bernard Bailyn has brought together a series of his essays on the American Revolution that not only illuminates the subject matter, but which serve to stir the imagination.
FDR and Lucy: Lovers and Friends, by Resa Willis.
A compelling portrait of FDR and Lucy Mercer that highlights their long-term affair and the impact that their relationship had on FDR's marriage and presidency.
Fort Bowie, Arizona. Combat Post of the Southwest, 1858 - 1894, by Douglas C. McChristian.
An exploration of the role played by Fort Bowie in the Indian Wars of the American Southwest and the history, development, and exploration of the area.
Gender and Morality in Anglo-American Culture, 1650-1800, by Ruth H. Bloch.
The origins of Anglo-American concepts about gender and morality are delineated in eight essays by a leading authority on feminist theory and history.
Gettysburg, Day Three, by Jeffry D. Wert.
Wert, a respected Civil War historian, chronicles, in exacting detail, the entirety of the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, a battle which was to change the course of a war.
Given Up For Dead, by Flint Whitlock.
The history of the 'American GI's in the Nazi Concentration Camp at Berga'.
A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States, by Timothy J. Henderson.
An in-depth and fascinating analysis of the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, the events leading up to it, and its long-term repercussions. The book is written primarily from a Mexican viewpoint.
Glory Denied: The Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War, by Tom Philpott.
On March 26, 1964, Floyd James "Jim" Thompson was shot down and captured by the Viet Cong, Vietnamese Communists who served in the People's Liberation Armed Forces in South Vietnam. Thompson remained in captivity until his release on March 16, 1973, a mere two weeks before his nine-year anniversary, making him America's longest-held prisoner of war.
Guns on the Early Frontiers, by Carl P. Russell.
An overview of American weaponry - From Colonial Times to the Years of the Western Fur Trade.
The Irish General: Thomas Francis Meagher, by Paul R. Wylie.
A detailed biography of Thomas Francis Meagher, who during his diverse career served as a leading Irish revolutionary, Civil War General, and Acting Governor of the Montana Territory.
Jewish Women Pioneering the Frontier Trail, by Jeanne E. Abrams.
A History in the American West. This text chronicles the history of Jewish Women in the American West from the 1848 Gold Rush through the early 1900's.
The Jews of the United States, 1654 to 2000, by Hasia R. Diner.
Offers a general survey of Jewish life in America, covering both historical, religious, and social milestones.
Jonathan Edwards: America's Evangelical, by Philip F. Gura.
A compelling biography of the man who sparked the Great Awakening and who was one of the most influential and leading intellectual figures in Colonial America.
Kindler of Souls: Rabbi Henry Cohen of Texas, by Rabbi Henry Cohen II.
An intimate portrait of one the foremost American Rabbis, one who influenced not only Jewish history, but also the history of Texas.
A Lady's Ranch Life in Montana, by Isabel F. Randall.
A collection of letters that offers a unique glimpse into frontier life in Montana in the late 1880's. This text has been edited by Richard L. Saunders, who has incorporated a wealth of explanatory notes and references to the original text.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, by Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.
Includes the text of all seven debates between Lincoln and Douglas during the 1858 Illinois senatorial race, and the text of Lincoln's Springfield speech, and Douglas' Chicago speech.
Mordecai: An Early American Family, by Emily Bingham.
In this work, Bingham provides a fascinating glimpse of Jewish life in America, from Colonial times through the Civil War.
Never Come to Peace Again, by David Dixon.
Pontiac's Uprising and the Fate of the British Empire in North America.
The Oatman Massacre - A Tale of Desert Captivity and Survival, by Brian McGinty.
A comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Oatman massacre, which provides a detailed, historical overview of the events leading up to the massacre, the captivity of Olive and Mary Ann Oatman, and the aftermath of Olive's rescue.
Our Singing Country, by John A. Lomax and Alan Lomax.
The words and music to 200 American folk songs and ballads that were first recorded in the 1930 and 40's.
Pathfinder - John Charles Fremont and the Course of American Empire, by Tom Chaffin.
A comprehensive biography of John Charles Fremont and the impact that he had on America's imperial ambitions.
Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma, by Camilla Townsend.
An insightful biography that explores the life and times of Pocahontas and the tenacious relationship between the Native American population in Virginia and the invading English settlers.
The Puritan Oligarchy: The Founding of American Civilization, By Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker.
The Puritan Oligarchy describes the origins, formation and eventual failure of the Puritan bible state in Massachusetts.
Sam Patch, The Famous Jumper, by Paul E. Johnson.
The story of the first professional American daredevil, who, in 1827-1829, made his mark on history by repeatedly leaping over / off Niagara Falls, Passaic Falls, and Genesee Falls in the years.
The Shopkeeper's Millennium. Society and Revivals in Rochester, New York, 1815-1837, by Paul E. Johnson.
A fascinating look at the impact that the Second Great Awakening had on the city of Rochester: from its politics to its social institutions and how these changes helped to change Rochester from a remote backwater into a bustling boomtown.
Slave Insurrections in the United States 1800-1865, by Joseph Cephas Carroll.
Offers a systematic study of some of the most significant slave insurrections that occurred from 1526 onward with a particular emphasis on the period from 1800-1865. He also explores the effectiveness of these revolts and the impact that they had, both economically and psychologically, on the slave owners.
Sliding to the Right: The Contest for the Future of American Jewish Orthodoxy, by Samuel C. Heilman.
In this timely and compelling book, Heilman looks at the causes and consequences of the shift of Orthodox Jewry toward the right, and what the future might hold in store for the American orthodox Jewish community.
Soldiers and Uniforms of the American Army, by Fritz Kredel.
A collection of 32 full-color illustrations of American Army uniforms, accompanied by informative commentaries.
The Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, by Noah Brooks.
A fascinating account of Lewis and Clark's monumental three-year journey across a continent, surveying, for the first time, the lands they passed as they roamed from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean.
Sweatshop USA, Edited by Daniel E. Bender and Richard A. Greenwald.
The American Sweatshop in Historical and Global Perspective.
The United States, 1763-2001, by John Spiller, Tim Clancey, Stephen Young, and Simon Mosley.
An invaluable study guide on American history for students studying for their AS and A-level history exams.
Vocabulario Vaquero / Cowboy Talk, by Robert N. Smead.
A Dictionary of Spanish Terms from the American West.
War Under Heaven - Pontiac, The Indian Nations, & The British Empire, by Gregory Evans Dowd.
An innovative analysis of Pontiac's War, including its causes, and consequences.
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