Fall 2016 Books w88 mobile the University of Nevada Press

The Genesis of Reno

In The Genesis of Reno, local historian Jack Harpster tells the story of Reno's birth and evolution by tracing throughout the years two of Reno's most iconic landmarks: the Riverside Hotel and Virginia Street Bridge. w88 mobile in the West magazine calls it a "fascinating well-told story with a cast of unforgettable characters." Genesis is a richly illustrated volume that shows us how and why Reno grew into the city it is today.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area: A w88 mobile of America's First National Playground

Just released is Jonathan Foster's Lake Mead National Recreation Area: A w88 mobile of America's First National Playground. The third book in University of Nevada w88 mobile' America's National Park series, this is a cogent analysis of the challenges faced by land managers since Lake Mead's inception in 1936, when it was known as the Boulder Dam Recreation Area. Throughout its history, management of the lake has been a precarious balancing act between government, the public and special interest groups - a trend which has only accelerated in recent decades.

Drought, Water Law, and the Origins of California's Central Valley Project

Water is a major concern in the West, and in November the w88 mobile is publishing a major historical study on California water rights with Tim Stroshane's Drought, Water Law, and the Origins of California's Central Valley Project. The book shows how economic and political power in California's present water system was born of a monopoly on water control years ago, leading to a system today that is quirky at best, nonsensical at worst. In showing why, Stroshane unveils how a legacy of wasteful irrigation practices and unreasonable water usage came to be.

Historical Archeology in the Cortez Mining District

Also in November, the w88 mobile is coming out with Historical Archeology in the Cortez Mining District by Erich Obermayr and Robert W. McQueen. Begun in 1863, the Cortez is one of w88 mobile's most intriguing and long-lived mining districts. By excavating thousands of artifacts, the authors use archeological data to tell the story of everyday life for prospectors and miners, mill workers, charcoal burners, brick makers, teamsters and families. Richly illustrated with 61 photographs, Historical Archeology offers a snapshot of what it meant to live in a western mining town 150 years ago.

Basque Firsts: People Who Changed the World

Vince J. Juaristi, a native of Elko, NV, returns in October with intriguing profiles of seven Basques who influenced world w88 mobile in Basque Firsts. Too often overlooked and uncredited, each of these seven accomplished something extraordinary, w88 mobile circumnavigating the globe to fathering modern neuroscience. An insightful scholar, talented writer, and Basque himself, Juaristi is also the author of the renowned Back to Bizkaia: A Basque-American Memoir, published by the w88 mobile in 2011.

A Short w88 mobile of Denver

Wrapping up the season, the w88 mobile will release the latest in its Short History series: A Short w88 mobile of Denver, by longtime Denver natives Stephen Leonard and Tom Noel. Covering more than 150 years of Denver's rich w88 mobile, the book recounts the political and cultural highs and lows of what has become one of the biggest urban centers in the American West.