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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Hawaii

National Geographic Magazine, 1955 May

This pre-owned paperback is full of stunning images!  Bottom right corner of the front cover has some light damage. Top of back cover has some discoloration. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

National Geographic Park Profiles

Grand Canyon Country

Téa Obreht

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of The Tiger’s Wife returns with “a bracingly epic and imaginatively mythic journey across the American West” (Entertainment Weekly).

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • The Washington Post • Entertainment Weekly • Esquire • Real Simple • Good Housekeeping • Town & Country • The New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • Library Journal • BookPage

In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives unfold. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life—her husband, who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons, who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home.

Meanwhile, Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. The way in which Lurie’s death-defying trek at last intersects with Nora’s plight is the surprise and suspense of this brilliant novel.

Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, Inland is grounded in true but little-known history. It showcases all of Téa Obreht’s talents as a writer, as she subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West, making them entirely—and unforgettably—her own.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Missouri

A Novel

The New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife returns with "a bracingly epic and imaginatively mythic journey across the American West" (Entertainment Weekly). In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives unfold. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life--her husband, who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons, who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home. Meanwhile, Lurie is a former outlaw and a man haunted by ghosts. He sees lost souls who want something from him, and he finds reprieve from their longing in an unexpected relationship that inspires a momentous expedition across the West. The way in which Lurie's death-defying trek at last intersects with Nora's plight is the surprise and suspense of this brilliant novel. Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, Inland is grounded in true but little-known history. It showcases all of Téa Obreht's talents as a writer, as she subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West, making them entirely--and unforgettably--her own. Advance praise for Inland "A frontier tale [that] dazzles with camels and wolves and two characters who never quite meet . . . [Obreht] returns with a novel saturated in enough realism and magic to make the ghost of Gabriel García Márquez grin. . . . Will take your breath away."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This is no boilerplate Louis L'Amour yarn--there are ghosts, camels and other fantastical elements."--Newsday (Best Summer Books 2019) "The long-anticipated second novel from Téa Obreht transports readers to the Wild West through the juxtaposed stories of a frontierswoman whose husband and sons have gone missing, and of an outlaw on the run."--Bustle

Inland

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Northern arizona university custom edition. An introduction to human communication. In depth foundation in communication, with verbal and nonverbal communication. Relational and conflict communication,  dealing with intercultural communication, social media and technology communication and influences in our lives by communications.

No damage not annotated.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Washington

Introduction to human communication 

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Award-winning narrative history of the construction of Glen Canyon Dam in the 1950s and 60s. Book is a tray paperback measurements are 6“ x 9“ very good condition no writing from a non-smoking home.

Nevada

Glen Canyon and the struggle for the soul of the west

A story that stands like a dam

Rare. Book is old and has some staining and wear along the edges. #paperback #westerns #gundown #briangarfield #cowboys #fiction #1971 #lawmen #arizona

Michigan

Gun Down

1974 The Arizona Historical Society. Clean, tight binding.

Arizona

southern territorial styles, 1867-1900

Arizona Ranch Houses

A like new, 2008 copy of a cookbook from very famous southwestern restaraunt. 

From Amazon:

Beautiful full-color cookbook "where tradition and innovation come to the table", from renowned Arizona chef, John Sharpe.

The story of the restaurant and John Sharpe’s experiences are detailed in the volume, along with many delectable looking dishes. Very southwestern. Iconic.

The copy is like new, with very light scuffs from very minor shelf wear. The jacket has a very small dent at the bottom near the spine. The book is perfect, otherwise. No annotations.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Mexico

La Posada’s Tuquoise Room Cookbook

Letters between Ethel Salyah Muchvo and Maud Seamen Melville. SIGNED BY AUTHOR

Letters from Ethel to Maud

Documents the story of the cross-cultural friendship between wealthy New Englander Maud Melville and Hopi potter Ethel Muchvo, who shared years of personal triumphs and sorrows as well as a traditional "Hopi summer" before tragic changes were inflicted on Pueblo culture, in an account based on diaries, letters, and personal photos.

Hopi Summer

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Sarah T. Dubb

A divorcee embarks on her “year of yes” and crosses paths with a shy but sensitive birdwatcher who changes her life in this charming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood. Newly-divorced, almost-empty-nester Celeste is finally seeking adventure and putting herself first, cliches be damned. So when a friend asks Celeste to “partner” with his buddy John for an event, Celeste throws herself into the role of his temporary girlfriend. But quiet cinnamon roll John isn’t looking for love, just birds—he needs a partner for Tucson’s biggest bird-watching contest if he’s ever going to launch his own guiding business. By the time they untangle their crossed signals, they’ve become teammates…and thanks to his meddling friends, a fake couple. Celeste can’t tell a sparrow from a swallow, but John is a great teacher, and the hours they spend hiking in the Arizona wilderness feed Celeste’s hunger for new adventures while giving John a chance to practice his dream job. As the two spend more time together, they end up watching more than just the birds, and their chemistry becomes undeniable. Since they’re both committed to the single life, Celeste suggests a status upgrade: birders with benefits, just until the contest is done. But as the bird count goes up and their time together ticks down, John and Celeste will have to decide if their benefits can last a lifetime, or if this love affair is for the birds.

Birding with Benefits

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“Gethsemane ain't no place, it's somethin' that happens. When ever a man goes up against himself, right there is where Gethsemane is. And right there, too is sure to be a fight.” There are some great lines in this 1916 novel about a newbie cowboy in Arizona who learns what it means to be a man. A few interesting illustrations are throughout.

Virginia

When a Man’s a Man

Leslie P. Arnberger

Vintage but in good condition no rips tears or writing 

Flowers of the Southwest Mountains, first published in 1952 and revised in 1962, is an easy-to-use guide for identifying more than 150 wildflower species found in the mountains (elevations above about 7,000 feet) of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. Arranged by flower color, each wildflower (plus a handful of trees) features a clear line drawing by noted botanical artist Jeanne R. Janish, and text describing the plant, where it is found, its blooming time, wildlife value, and traditional human uses.

Flowers of the Southwest Mountains

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Susan Hazen-Hammond

Here are saguaros set against a lightening-streaked sky, decorated for Christmas, serving as food and shelter for desert creatures, and more. Author/photographer Susan Hazen-Hammond presents over 100 of her best images from her years in the Sonoran Desert, accompanied by witty and delightful text describing cactus lore, legend, and weird and wonderful tales. Full color throughout.

The Great Saguaro Book

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Dorothy Tegeler

Like New Paperback

**Published in 2007, so information may be dated**

Moving to Arizona by Dorothy Tegeler (Paperback)

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 188978639X

New Jersey

Packed with hundreds of details and insider tips, this revised and updated edition is the complete answer book for anyone relocating to Arizona. Newcomers and residents alike will learn how to: Find Jobs, Child Care, Schools; Start a business; Select a neighborhood; Buy a house or rent an apartment; Use community resources; Get consumer assistance; Discover ancient ruins and high-tech industries; Explore National Parks and Indian Reservations. From registering a car to registering to vote, this essential guide is replete with important facts, figures, addresses and phone numbers. Maps of the greater Phoenix and Tucson areas are included.

Moving to Arizona

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John S. Westerlund

2003, 1st paperbound edition. University of Arizona Press

Flagstaff, Navajo Ordnance Depot, and World War II

Few American towns went untouched by World War II, even those in remote corners of the country. During that era, the federal government forever changed the lives of many northern Arizona citizens with the construction of the U.S. Army ordnance depot at Bellemont, ten miles west of Flagstaff. John Westerlund now tells how this linchpin in the war effort marked a turning point in Flagstaff's history. One of only sixteen munitions depots built between 1941 and 1943, the Navajo Ordnance Depot contributed significantly to the city's rapid growth during the war years as it brought considerable social, cultural, and economic change to the region. A clearing in the ponderosa pine forest called Volunteer Prairie met the military's criteria for a munitions depot--open terrain, a cool climate, plentiful water, and proximity to a railroad--and it was also sufficiently inland to be safe from the threat of coastal invasion. Constructing a depot of 800 ammunition bunkers, each the size of a 2,000-square-foot home, called for a force of 8,000 laborers, and Flagstaff became a boom town overnight as construction workers and their families poured in from nearby Indian reservations and as far away as the Midwest and South. More than 2,000 were retained as permanent employees--a larger workforce than Flagstaff's total pre-war employment roster. As Westerlund's portrait of wartime Flagstaff shows, prosperity brought unanticipated consequences: racism simmered beneath the surface of the town as ethnic groups were thrown together for the first time; merchants called a city-wide strike to protest emerging union activity; juvenile delinquency rose dramatically; Flagstaff women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers, altering local mores along with their own plans for the future; meanwhile, hundreds of sailors and marines arrived at Arizona State Teachers College to participate in the Navy's "V-12" program. Whether recounting the difficulty of 3,500 Navajo and Hopi employees adjusting to life off the reservation or the complaints of townspeople that Austrian POWs-transferred to the depot to ease the labor shortage-were treated too well, Westerlund shows that the construction and maintenance of the facility was far more than a military matter. Navajo Ordnance Depot remained operational to support wars in Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf, and today Camp Navajo provides storage for thousands of deactivated ICBM motors. But in recounting its early days, Westerlund has skillfully blended social and military history to vividly portray not only a city's transitional years but also the impact of military expansion on economic and community development in the American West.

Arizona's War Town

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Jonathan Alderfer

Electives

Arizona & New Mexico

Featuring as many as 175 birds apiece and nearly 300 photographs, illustrations and maps, this handy, informative book adds two Southwestern states to National Geographic's growing series of field guides. Like its predecessors, this guide provides birders with quick and easy access to the kind of specific facts and savvy advice that they need: a regional map of birding hotspots; a knowledgeable introduction by a local expert on which birds to look for, where to find them, and what to focus on when they appear; a section on birding basics, field identification, and how to make the best use of the guide and its resources; scores of individual entries with photographs of each bird, recognition tips, and notes on behavior, habitat, and particular sites; and two indexes: one color-coded, the other alphabetical with life list boxes. An ideal solution for visitors looking to make the most of limited time and a valuable reference for anyone who lives in the region, these books belong in every birder's library, beginner and veteran alike. Arizona & New Mexico: these two year-round birding states boast some of the nation's top sites, including the number-one spot for hummingbirds, plus desert and mountain species galore, from the Elegant Trogon--which resembles the Resplendent Quetzal of Central America--to the high-speed sprinter, the Greater Roadrunner.

National Geographic Field Guide to Birds

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David Wentworth Lazaroff

The Life of a Southwestern Oasis

Nestled in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Arizona, Sabino Canyon demonstrates the beauty and resiliency of life in what many would assume to be a most inhospitable place. For thousands of visitors each year, this oasis in the Sonoran Desert offers the opportunity to experience biodiversity in action. David Lazaroff has called on years of studying, photographing, and educating people about Sabino Canyon to produce this clearly written and beautifully illustrated book. Focusing on the importance of Sabino Creek both to plants and animals and to human recreation, he tracks the ebb and flow of canyon life through the year and tells how people have sought to utilize the canyon through history. First-time visitors to Sabino Canyon will find their experience enriched through Lazaroff's insights into plants, animals, and geology, while those who regularly frequent Sabino's trails or pools can become better informed about its fragile desert and riparian habitats. For anyone curious about life in a genuine Southwestern oasis, this book captures the beauty and uniqueness of a natural treasure-house located in a bustling city's back yard.

Sabino Canyon

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#magazine #arizona #navajo #travel #southwest


Arizona Highways, July 1970

Book is in very good condition with the exception of the dust jacket which contains a tear on the top front cover and some minor markings on the back.

Idaho

The First Non-Indian in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona 1527-1536

De Grazia Paints Cabeza De Vaca

Anita Brenner

George R. Leighton

The History of the Mexican Revolution Of 1910-1942

Numerous photographs complement this classic history of the dramatic events following the overflow of Porfirio Diaz

The Wind That Swept Mexico

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1996 published by the Old Settlers Association. Spiral bound. Covers the history of Tempe and the families who founded the city.

Memories of Old Settlers of Tempe

Vintage Reference Book Cocaine by Edmundo Morales and the University of Arizona Press. Very Good Condition for age. Hardcover. Cover and Pages have very little wear as shown. Photos show glare. Illustrated and informative. Perfect for people who like non-Fiction. Books make great gifts! Medium Size Book.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

White Gold Rush in Peru

Cocaine 

Self-published in 1946 by Berard Haile. Clean except sticker mark on front. No writing or marking.

Or Corral Dance: A Brief Account of Its Practice And Meaning

The Navaho Fire Dance 1946

Husk of Time: The Photographs of Victor Masayesva 

“Masayesva Jr, has created a rich body of video and photographic work that represents the culture and traditions of Native Americans” 

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National Geographic Magazine, 1955 May

Seymour L Fishbein

Grand Canyon Country

Téa Obreht

Inland

Susan Beauchamp and Stanley Baran

Introduction to human communication

Russell Martin

A story that stands like a dam

Brian Garfield

Gun Down

Janet Ann Stewart

Arizona Ranch Houses

John Sharpe

La Posada’s Tuquoise Room Cookbook

Carolyn O'Bagy Davis