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West Point Points WestTo twenty-first-century observers, artistic training may seem an unnecessary frill in a soldier's education. But during the nineteenth and even the twentieth centuries, military officers were expected to sketch battlefields and design fortifications. Officers of the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers, which organized exploring...
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The Arapaho Way: Continuity and Change on the Wind River Reservation"The sun, the moon, the seasons, our Arapaho way of life," writes foreworder Jordan Dresser. "When you look around, you see circles everywhere. And that includes the lens Sara Wiles uses to capture these intimate moments of our Arapaho journeys." In The Arapaho Way,...
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Prairie Power: Student Activism, Counterculture, and Backlash in Oklahoma, 1962-1972Student radicals and hippies--in Oklahoma? Though most scholarship about 1960s-era student activism and the counterculture focuses on the East and West Coasts, Oklahoma's college campuses did see significant activism and "dropping out." In Prairie Power, Sarah Eppler Janda fills a gap in the historical...
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Photographing Custer's Battlefield: The Images of Kenneth F. RoahenIn the 140 years since the defeat of George Armstrong Custer and his troops at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, scholars and other visitors have combed the site of today's Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument for evidence that might clarify the controversial...
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A Northern Cheyenne Album: Photographs by Thomas B. MarquisRare photographs document the lives of Cheyenne people during the early reservation years In 1878 the Northern Cheyennes left what is now Oklahoma, where they had been incarcerated, and began an epic journey back to their homeland. They suffered great losses, but a small...
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NuditiesEncompassing a wide range of subjects, the ten masterful essays gathered here may at first appear unrelated to one another. In truth, Giorgio Agamben's latest book is a mosaic of his most pressing concerns. Take a step backward after reading it from cover to...
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Jean Baudrillard: Selected Writings: Second EditionThis is an expanded edition of the first comprehensive overview of the work of Jean Baudrillard, one of the most fascinating thinkers on the French intellectual scene. To the original selection of his writings from 1968 to 1985, this new edition adds examples of...
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Wildflowers of the Western Plains: A Field GuideStretching from western Texas and eastern New Mexico up through Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, and into Canada, the vast western plains often appear sparse and dry to the casual observer. But a closer look, especially after spring rains, discerns flowers...
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Mykonos: Portrait of a Vanished EraThere are hundreds of Greek islands. Why did Mykonos become, in just a few decades, one of the world's top vacation spots? Part of the answer can be found in these remarkable images, which show the natural beauty and traditional island culture that initially...
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1000 SkateboardsFollowing Universe's 1000 Sneakers and 1000 Tattoos, this is a definitive collection of the world's most iconic skateboard designs, complete with history, engineering, collectability, sports and pop culture trivia, and graphics. A must-have for diehard fans and the perfect introduction for anyone just getting...
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New York Travel Posters: A Book of PostcardsNew York City is a magnificent metropolis abundantly memorialized in words and song. Over the past hundred years the legendary city has also figured prominently in art. Among the most iconic of these artworks have been many extraordinary posters, the majority of them travel...
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101 Things to Do in Rhode IslandTravel with local resident and photographer Gary J. Sikorski on a tour of 101 things to do and see in this beautiful coastal state. Known for its sandy beaches and quaint seaside towns, the smallest state contains many big wonders. Through more than 300...
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London's East End: A 1960s AlbumThe photographs in this book capture the gritty reality of life in East London during the Swinging Sixties. As the images graphically illustrate, the pop revolution and the early stirrings of flower power had little discernible impact on the working-class Cockney. East Enders were...
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British Wildlife Photography Awards: Collection 7Celebrating the talents of photographers of all nationalities practicing in the UK and highlighting the diversity of British natural history, this superb collection of imagery showcases the very best of the British Wildlife Photography Awards, an annual competition celebrating the breathtaking diversity of the...
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Ogunquit By-The-SeaPage by page, picture by picture, step back in time and discover the remarkable history of Ogunquit By-The-Sea.From its early history as a fishing village to its official recognition as a town in July 1980, Ogunquit has always been one of New England's most...
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PullmanLocated at the confluence of three creeks, amid the rich agricultural soil of Eastern Washington's Palouse region, Pullman seemed destined to flourish. From its founding in the 1880s, growth was spurred by the discovery of artesian wells, its selection as the location of the...
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Along the Cape FearFrom beautiful beaches to major motion pictures, author Susan Taylor Block details the area's notable history in this photographic tale.Nestled between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, Wilmington, North Carolina, is at the center of the historic Cape Fear region. Incorporated in...
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OrangeLocated in the heart of Orange County, the City of Orange has a rich history in the citrus industry and beyond. Founded in 1871 as an agricultural community, the town flourished with the growth of orange and lemon trees in the early 1900s. Downtown...
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Pine Creek VillagesPine Creek Village depicts the engaging history of this community.Pioneer settlers began arriving in Pine Creek Valley after the Revolutionary War, drawn to the pristine wilderness filled with towering white pines and hemlocks. In the 1880s, descendants of those settlers began extensive lumbering operations...
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Detroit's CorktownDetroit's Corktown documents and celebrates the history of Detroit's oldest neighborhood, detailing its history of diversity.Detroit's Corktown celebrates the history of Detroit's oldest neighborhood. Many of their shotgun homes are still occupied, and many commercial buildings have served the community for decades. From Irish...
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