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|  | Along the Santa Fe Trail by Ginger Wadsworth, James Watling
In 1852, when Marion Russell was seven years old, she set out from Kansas with her mother and brother for California. They traveled in a large wagon train on the most famous route to the Southwest--the Santa Fe Trail. Trail life was hard, but it was filled with wonders. With this skillful adaptation of Marion`s book Land of Enchantment, readers will get a clearn view of pioneer life. Full-color illustrations. 40 page. AUTHOR: Ginger Wadsworth, James Watling
PUBLISHER: Whitman, Albert & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History 
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 | The Land of Little Rain by Mary H. Austin, Robert Hass, Terry Tempest Williams
In the early 20th century, naturalist Mary Austin published this tribute to the land between Death Valley and the High Sierras. Edward Abbey has written an appreciation of her work as an early environmentalist. AUTHOR: Mary H. Austin, Robert Hass, Terry Tempest Williams
PUBLISHER: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Imperium by Ryszard Kapuscinski
By the conjuror extraordinary of modern portage (John le Carre)--a personal, brilliantly detailed exploration of the almost unfathomably complex Soviet empire. When a writer of Mr. Kapuscinski's genius writes of the snows and the steppes of Siberia, of the doomed Aral Sea and Kiev . . . no pictures are necessary. --The Wall Street Journal. First time in paperback. AUTHOR: Ryszard Kapuscinski
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Life Inside the Military Academy by Aileen Weintraub
Description not available.Explores the challenges and rewards of attending West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, where individuals are trained to become officers in the United States Army. AUTHOR: Aileen Weintraub
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Eldorado by Dale L. Walker
Description not available.A history of the California Gold Rush documents the first discovery of raw gold in 1848, the dangerous and lengthy routes to San Francisco, and the hordes of fortune-seeking people from all over the world who journeyed there. AUTHOR: Dale L. Walker
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Cultural Theory by Andrew Edgar, Peter Sedgwick
This volume serves as an overview of cultural theory, presenting the ideas of towering figures in the field, including Durkheim, Kant, and Marcuse. AUTHOR: Andrew Edgar, Peter Sedgwick
PUBLISHER: Routledge
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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