The Great Depression of the 1930s had a devastating impact on sparsely populated Nevada and its two major industries, mining and agriculture. Luckily, thanks to Nevada’s powerful Senate delegation, Ro
The New Politics of Indian Gaming uses case studies of major Indian gaming states to analyze the interplay of tribal governance, state politics, and federalism and to illustrate the emergence of reser
The Basque language, Euskara, is one of Europe’s most ancient tongues and a vital part of today’s lively Basque culture.Reclaiming Basque examines the ideology, methods, and discourse of the Basque-la
Eugene P. Moehring analyzes the development of Reno and Las Vegas since 1945 with special emphasis on the years after 1970. Major factors that shaped the development of both cities were the growth of
"Goodwin explores women's lived experiences and work histories in Las Vegas during the second half of the twentieth century--a period of unprecedented growth in the city's service economy. Although La
Twelve scholars from different disciplines consider popular perceptions about the American West in order to interpret the region's geography as well as its enduring element as a part of American cultu
The commune of Sainte-Engrace extends along a mountain valley in the southeastern corner of Soule, one of the three Basque provinces in France. In The Circle of Mountains, Sandra Ott examines the impo
In northwestern Nevada, the waters of the Truckee, Carson, and Walker river systems are fought over by competing interests: agriculture, industry, Native Americans and newer residents, and environment
Focusing on two Arizona towns that had their origins in mining bonanzas, Tombstone and Jerome, Eric L. Clements offers a rare study dissecting the process of bust itself--the reasons and manners in wh
Author Rothman (1958-2007), a former history professor at the U. of Nevada, offers a clear-eyed view of how modern-day Nevada came to be. Frequently considered the country's black sheep state for its
Limbaugh (emeritus, history, U. of the Pacific) provides a comprehensive study of tungsten, a rare heavy metal used to harden steel alloys, particularly those used in tool production, aerospace and el
Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude explores the transformation of the largest desert in North America, the Great Basin, into America’s last urban frontier. In recent decades Las Vegas, Reno, Salt Lake Ci
Between 1840 and 1869, thousands of people crossed the American continent looking for a new life in the West.Success Depends on the Animals explores the relationships and encounters that these emigran
In The Blue and the Green, anthropologist Jack Stauder analyzes how large-scale political, social, and environmental processes have transformed ranching and rural life in the West. Focusing on the com
