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The Lone Wolf and The Bear: Three Centuries of Chechen Defiance of Russian Rule
by Moshe Gammer |
Examines the Russo-Chechen conflict, from early Russian expansion into the Caucasus in the sixteenth century to the current war between Russia and Chechnya. Moshe Gammer offers a comprehensive study of modern Chechen history, its people and cultures, and the factors of Russo/Soviet influence and modernization that have molded Chechen self-perception and enflamed the passions of separatism. Perhaps the most ethnically diverse region in the world, Chechnya claims over seventy native groups, yet it is unified in its opposition to Russian control and the quest for nationhood.
List $27.95 ... Trail Center price $20.00
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Bright Beat The Water: Memories of a Wilderness Artist
by John Peyton |
John Peyton, on octogenarian living in Minnesota, is well-known as an artist, and award-winning author.
Peyton's memoirs begin with his early life in northern Minnesota when Duluth was still a frontier town. He recalls his adventures
with the northern Ojibway Indians and time spent hunting and fishing on the rivers of the Northwoods. He describes his years at
prep school in New Hampshire, his years at Yale, and banking during the Depression are told in a gentle, warm and perceptive
manner. Peyton's own paintings and illustrations further enrich the description of his life.
List $14.95 ... Trail Center price $10.95
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The Snowflake Man: A Biography of Wilson A. Bentley
by Duncan Blanchard |
A biography of Wilson Alwyn Bentley, the farmer from Jericho, Vermont, who took more than five thousand photomicrographs of ice, dew, frost, and - especially - snow crystals. Although his photographs were taken between 1885 and 1931, they have never been equaled and are in great demand today.
Bentley's story is one of courage and persistence against tremendous odds. He taught himself how to photograph snow crystals through a microscope while still in his teens and then pursued his obsession for years before having the beauty and scientific value of his work recognized by others.
The book contains 30 black and white photographs.
List $22.95 ... Trail Center price $17.95
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To Love the Wind and The Rain: African Americans and Environmental History
by Dianne D. Glave and Mark Stoll |
A groundbreaking and vivid analysis of the relationship between African Americans and the environment in U.S. history. It focuses on three major themes: African Americans in the rural environment, African Americans in the urban and suburban environments, and African Americans and the notion of environmental justice. Meticulously researched, the essays cover subjects including slavery, hunting, gardening, religion, the turpentine industry, outdoor recreation, women, and politics. “To Love the Wind and the Rain” will serve as an excellent foundation for future studies in African American environmental history.
List $25.95 ... Trail Center price $20.95
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Spiders of the North Woods
by Larry Weber |
An innovative format makes field identification a snap in one of the only regional spider books available. Fieldmark arrows point out the best distinguishing characteristics and size-bars show the spiderís actual body size & legspan. 212 color photos & 95 illustrations of spiders and their webs.
List $18.95 ... Trail Center price $14.95
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The New Patterns in the Sky: Myths and Legends of the Stars
by Julius D. W. Staal |
One of the few constants over the centuries is the sky above. The rich body of celestial lore that has developed among the world’s cultures is the subject of this fascinating book. Myths, legends and historical notes are given for each of the 88 constellations recognized by modern astronomers. Superb illustrations make the constellations easy to locate.
List $24.95 ... Trail Center price $20.95
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Dating Without Novocaine
by Lisa Cach |
From Publishers Weekly
Talented seamstress Hannah O'Dowd cuffs men's pants to pay the rent, but while her hands hover at ankle-height, her attentions are focused a bit farther up. She's 29 and hasn't yet found her backyard barbecue guy: "I don't want to turn thirty and still not know who I'm going to marry," she gripes, setting the tone for this mild single-girl tale set in Portland, Ore. At least she has company in her loyal but flaky roommate, Cassie, who is taking belly-dancing classes to unblock her "sex chakra," and the more sensible Louise, a phone counselor at a crisis center. It's immediately obvious that Hannah is going to fall for their mutual friend Scott, a sweet and successful dentist who's allegedly off limits because he used to date Louise. Although there's never any doubt she'll end up with him, it's still satisfying when he gets her into the chair.
List $12.95 ... Trail Center price $9.95
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