“Nowhere else in the world was anything like this to be seen; neither is there anything like it to be seen now. Thousands came to California year after year to see the breathtaking beauty of these fruitful valleys. We are greatly poorer to have lost most of it…” — Robert Couchman Robin Chapman’s book, California […]
February 14, 2013
In this special feature, History Press West invited Steven D. Branting, author of Historic Firsts of Lewiston, Idaho: Unintended Greatness, to share a selection of significant moments from Idaho’s frontier history. Women to Match the Idaho Frontier Steven D. Branting The issue of gender equality was a key feature of President Obama’s second inaugural speech […]
July 13, 2012
With the publication of the History Press’ first Arizona title on the horizon, History Press West invited author Lili DeBarbieri to share some of her Southwest travel tips. Southern Arizona’s Top 10 Agri-Tourist Excursions Lili DeBarbieri In this year of Arizona’s centennial, reconnecting with the cultural backbone of the state—our family farms and ranches—is an […]
June 16, 2012
In this special feature, History Press author and veteran sports writer Bob Robinson reflects on how family relationships help shape the character of athletes and his recent book Golf in Oregon: Historic Tales from the Fairway. “A Father’s Day Tale” Bob Robinson A Father’s Day never passes that I don’t have fond memories of my […]
April 23, 2012
In this special feature, History Press author and long-time turf writer Hank Wesch reflects on the coming season at Del Mar Racetrack and his 2011 book Del Mar: Where the Turf Meets the Surf. “On Del Mar Turning 75″ Hank Wesch The 2012 racing season for Del Mar, July 18-September 5, will mark the 75th […]
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