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[Paperback] - $21.95
The Pacific Slope
A History of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada
by Earl Pomeroy
Earl Pomeroy emphasizes the roles of cities and institutions in building the West—a stark contrast to the agrarian focus of Frederick Jackson Turner and Walter Prescott Webb.... more

[Hardcover] - $29.95
A Passion for Gold
An Autobiography
by Ralph J. Roberts
Ralph J. Roberts is not a household name in Nevada, but it should be—it was he who discovered the Carlin Belt gold deposits that created a major mining boom in the state in the last four decades of the twentieth century.... more

[Paperback] - $16.95
Pat McCarran
Political Boss of Nevada
by Jerome E. Edwards
Based on personal correspondence, speeches, newspaper articles, and interviews, Edwards focuses on the career of Patrick McCarran in the United States Senate.... more

[Hardcover] - $44.95,
[Paperback] - $29.95
The Peoples of Las Vegas
One City, Many Faces
Edited by Jerry L. Simich, Thomas C. Wright
Beneath the glitzy surface of the resorts and the seemingly cookie-cutter suburban sprawl of Las Vegas lies a vibrant and diverse ethnic life.... more

[Paperback] - $16.95
The Piñon Pine
A Natural and Cultural History
by Ronald M. Lanner
An engaging look at the history of the piñon pine and its ecosystem. Combining natural history and observations of the cultural importance of the tree to both native Indians and European settlers, Lanner provides information on the management of the tree and its interdependence with the birds and animals of the piñon-juniper woodland.... more

[Hardcover] - $24.95
Playa Works
The Myth of the Empty
by William L. Fox
In eight brilliant essays, Fox explores many of the major playas of the American West , examining locations as diverse as Nellis Air Force Base and Frenchman Flat, where the federal government has tested experimental aircraft and atomic weaponry;... more

[Paperback] - $18.95
The Players
The Men Who Made Las Vegas
Edited by Jack Sheehan
Las Vegas was largely shaped by a handful of colorful and astute casino operators who turned a dusty desert town into the gaudy, booming holiday mecca that it is today.... more

[Hardcover] - $39.95
Politics, Culture, and Sociability in the Basque Nationalist Party
by Roland Vazquez
Until now, social scientists studying Spanish politics have focused on party systems, regime transition, and election analysis, and anthropologists studying Spain have largely neglected its political parties.... more