Provocative essays explore how ideas about human nature inform or shape human understanding of nature and the environment.

An honest portrayal of a life marked forever by the Vietnam war told from the perspective of a Chicano soldier.

Examines the lives and experiences of Show Indians from their own point of view.

An anthology of historical articles on European immigration to the American West in the 19th century.

Provides the first broad survey of Native American contributions during the war, examining how military service led to hightened expectations for changes in federal Indian policy and their standard of living.

An ethnohistorical history of the Spanish Borderlands written by specialists in the history of each region.

An anthology of diverse approaches and issues in the environmental history of the American West.

The humorous and moving story of three generations of a Jewish family in Argentina.

Lays out the contemporary legal and administrative status of these ancient irrigation institutions, suggesting public policy measures to keep the system alive.

For the first time, students and scholars interested in the Navajo language have a book that presents the verb system in a step-by-step and thorough fashion. By providing easy-to-follow descriptions with abundant examples, this book unravels the complexity of Navajo and reveals its expressiveness.