The Midwest in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s was a special place, where parents and children worked side by side to eke out a living from the land, and neighbors stuck by each other through good t
A massacre in Boston. A tea party. A shot heard around the world. But who was the first casualty of the massacre? How did the tea get to Boston Harbor? What was the Battle of Concord like for a Minute
An exploration of the innovations and expansions that have shaped the West and the American landscape from 1800 to today, this groundbreaking book shines a light on the stories of the people and place
Young Wanda is a girl on a mission; she wants to decide what to do when she grows up. Will she be a dancer? A landscape designer? Maybe a pastry chef? Her teachers and parents all make suggestions, bu
Imagine a five-foot-two-inch-tall woman riding a Harley eight times across the continental United States. Now imagine she is black and is journeying across the country in the preCivil Rights era of th
Public respectability does not always translate into tidy private lives, and our interest in the naughty behavior of the rich and famous will never be satisfied. Former Denver Post reporter Dick Kreck
The heartache of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death affects thousands of U.S. families every year. "Empty Cradle, Broken Heart, Third Edition" offers reassurance to parents who struggl
A historic energy revolution is underway in the United States. Sustainable resources such as sunlight and wind are now the most rapidly growing sources of energy in the U.S. as well as worldwide. Amer
Rich illustrations reveal the history of Wyoming's geology, environment, and landscape Merging paleontology, geology, and artistry, Ancient Wyoming illustrates scenes from the distant past and
During his twenty-five years of canoeing in the wild, Jerry Apps has experienced it allwicked thunderstorms, inquisitive bears, swamping a canoe, night skies filled with more stars than imagina
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson realized the value of education, of books, and of libraries in a democracy. What is the role of books and reading in the thoughts and actions of Adams and Jefferson? Ho
How can signs make exhibits accessible to everyone? When is a descriptive sign an impediment rather than an aid to learning? The authors, all academics specializing in tourism and related communicatio
Veteran Denver Post columnist Dick Kreck recounts in compelling, journalistic style the triumphs and tragedies of Denver's firefighters and the disastrous fires they fought between 1863 and 1974. He
In a series of richly painted landscapes, Thomas Locker brings the world and words of John Muir to readers of all ages. Equally at home in the wilderness of California and Alaska, Muir was a fervid n
Using the tension between evolutionists and creationists in Kansas in the late 1990s as a focal point, Deloria takes Western science and religion to task, providing a critical assessment of the flaws
Although climbing Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks has become increasingly popular in recent years for both state natives and visitors, many of the best climbs in the state are actually 13,000-foot
Ranging from 1876 to the present day, a illuminating compendium of short biographies profiles the lives and accomplishments of fifteen Colorado governors in context to the time period in which they se
"[Lamm] holds a stark mirror up to an American society willing to steal from its children and bankrupt the next generation."?Senator Gary HartAn informed and erudite look at the current state of the A
Everything you ever wanted to know about homesteading, all with a cool, modern style. From windowsills to backyards, cities hold more potential for growth than just urban sprawl. We can grow vegetable
