Patricia Nelson Limerick

Patricia Nelson Limerick, author of Something in the Soil, is professor of history at the University of Colorado. This was her first book, originally published in 1985 by UNM Press.

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Desert Passages

Encounters with the American Deserts

University of New Mexico Press

Traces the development of American attitudes toward the desert using case studies from many writers over the years.

  • Copyright year: 1985
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Remedies for a New West

Healing Landscapes, Histories, and Cultures

The University of Arizona Press
  • Copyright year: 2009
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Border Citizens

The Making of Indians, Mexicans, and Anglos in Arizona

University of Texas Press

A detailed and insightful look at one hundred years of politics, culture, and racial identity among diverse ethnic groups in south-central Arizona.

  • Copyright year: 2007
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Voices from Bears Ears

Seeking Common Ground on Sacred Land

The University of Arizona Press

Through twenty individual stories, Voices from Bears Ears captures the passions of the debate that led to the creation of Bears Ears National Monument, a land of unsurpassed natural beauty and deep historical significance. The story of this place reflects the cultural crosscurrents that roil our times: maintaining tradition and culture in the face of change, healing the pain of past injustices, creating shared futures, and protecting and preserving lands for future generations.
 

  • Copyright year: 2018
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