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Adventures
Adventures provides first-hand accounts of the best and most exciting outdoor adventures in the Southwest, giving readers the exact information they need to create their own adventures. Included are stories on sandboarding at the Amargosa and Sand Mountain dunes, canyoneering in Zion's Right Fork, horsepacking in the Humboldt Range, snowboarding in the Wasatch Range, rock climbing at Mt. Charleston's The Hood, hiking Coyote Gulch, mountain biking Bootleg Canyon, and llama trekking the Arizona Strip. Listed for each trip are driving directions, camping and fee information, pack and equipment suggestions, maps, park schedules, and trail conditions.
Road Trips
Some of the best pleasure trips a person could take in the American Southwest are explored through gorgeous photography, first-person accounts by experienced travelers, maps, helpful hints, and detailed route instructions. About half of the trips are entirely on asphalt or minor dirt roads that can be experienced in a sedan. The rest are recommended for heartier vehicles, perhaps, with four-wheel drive. All trips are within 250 miles of Las Vegas and includes areas such as La Verkin Falls, Zion and Bryce Canyons, the historic town of Eureka (NV), Death Valley, Wheeler Pass, Titus Canyon, Arizona Bay, Toroweap, and more.
Runnin'
Traces the history of the University of Las Vegas, Nevada Runnin' Rebels basketball team.
Passing Through
Richard Menzies has logged a quarter of a million miles on his vintage Volkswagon bus in pursuit of pictures and unusual stories. His favorite destination is Nevada, which encloses more open public land than any other state in the lower forty-eight. "Nevada's backcountry is sparsely populated yet surprisingly rich in diversity," he writes. "Her social fabric is a colorful tapestry of cultures and ethnicities, fringed by eccentrics who simply defy categorization. Think of the Silver State as a haven for those irregular souls who could never be content with a nine-to-five job or a three bedroom, split-level in suburbia."Passing Through is a compilation of the most memorable "misfits" Menzies has encountered in the course of his peripatetic wanderings across the American Outback.
Will Cook for Sex
Women were once taught that the way to a man's heart was through his stomach. In reality, fewer women cook, or really want to. Making reservations or ordering in has become one of the multi-minded abilities of today's more progressive woman. Therein is the problem. Men must learn to navigate their way around the kitchens, galleys and cucinas of the world. In fact, to every man's advantage, the women can be very generous to men who know a spoon from a spatula. All men need is some beautiful inspiration and a few words of simple instruction from Rocky Fino.
My Brother's Voice
Stephen Nasser somehow dug deep within his soul to survive the brutal and inhumane treatement his captors inflicted on the Jews. He was the only one of his family to survive--but the memory of his brother's dying words compelled him to live. Stephen's account of the Holocaust, told in the refreshingly direct and optimistic language of a young boy, appeals to both younger audiences and his contemporaries. Written in a straightforward, narrative style, Nasser avoids the cloying or maudlin language that characterizes some stories of the Holocaust. Perhaps it's for that reason readers will find his book one they won't forget--and one they recommend to others as a "must read."
Long Journey from Wikame
Book & CD. This unique volume could be treasured for the beautiful artwork alone. The poem woven within tells of the artist's encounter with the Hualapai of the Mohave, the People of the Wikame. In legends and dreams an elder of the tribe tells the story of his peoples' origins, their history, religion, and way of life from their beginnings to the present day. A poignant, sad, and sometimes mystical history haunts the people who once roamed over the vast, dry expanse of the Southwest's largest desert. Their struggle to survive and thrive, first in this harsh land and later with the invasion of strange and foreign people leaves them clinging tight to their old ways while being thrust into a new, and very bewildering world.
Great Hikes
Deborah Wall has written an exciting and useful hiking guide for the Southwest. Featuring Arizona, Nevada and California's most picturesque destinations, this book is not to be missed by outdoor enthuasists of all ages. Filled with beautiful pictures and informative maps and guides, this book is the ultimate companion for any outdoor adventure. The author and editor of the guide have taken special care in selecting the most interesting and breath-taking hikes for feature in this book. Even non hikers will enjoy the vibrant narrative of Wall, as she draws you into her hiking adventures.
Mouse's Tank
The Southern Paiute had lived in the harsh Mojave Desert for eons before white men moved into the area. For most of Mouse's life he had been a thorn in the side of the whites who were taking his homeland at an alarming rate. This title is suitable for those interested in the Mojave Desert and the Southern Paiute.
Personal Favorites: The Chefs of Las Vegas
This book provides as no other book has done -- an extensively illustrated behind--the-scenes journey into a culinary scene that is becoming, in true Sin City fashion, one of the world's most exciting. Within the pages of the book readers learn about some of the city's top restaurants and the philosophies, missions and little-known (and often fascinating) personal histories of the people who run them. And for those who can't get to Las Vegas as often as they would like -- or are searching for a little inspiration -- the book provides a selection of the chefs' favourite recipes, each accompanied by a colour photograph.
