Oklahoma Books

Selected Recipes from Oklahoma's Favorite Cookbooks.

When the editors titled this `the best of the best' they weren't kidding. They have taken some of the best recipes from other Oklahoma cookbooks and combined them. The result is this wonderful cookbook full of easy, delicious ideas!

Although I enjoyed the Native American pictures and the drawings (they are beautiful to look at), I have to say my eyes had to first take in all the recipes, yum-yum. We have the usual contents from Appetizers to Desserts. The variety of recipes is wide; they are not focused on only what's considered Oklahoma cuisine. You will find a recipe for Clam Chowder right along with one for Rabbit Stir-Fry (haven't tried that one, I prefer petting them to eat them).

I promise you it doesn't matter where you live, you will enjoy trying the best recipes in Oklahoma. Brenda @ MyShelf.com

Between Two Rivers consolidates all the published history of the Atrisco Land Grant (New Mexico Historical review Articles and Sanchez's previous book) into one well written book. The Book covers the whole history of the land grant as well as it's later Westland Development phase to the Suncal buyout or rather sellout. The book, despite being a very scholarly work, reads well and even gives a taste of the Atrisco people and culture. If you have heard of Atrisco then this is the book for you.

This is a great book about a great man. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn about American history, the story is not only about Bill Pickett. It's about America as well, and other legends such as Will Rogers, Tom Mix and others.

This is an essential tool of research for scholars. The aim of this reference work is to incorporate as much up-to-date reference as possible. Outlining the Egyptian history up to the 4th century A.D., the authors present in alphabetical order brief biographies of Egyptian kings, and other important historical and cultural figures, as well as some less well-known individuals : Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Cheops, Tutankhamun, Sethos I, Ramesses II, Ipuwer, Manetho, Alexander the Great, and Herodotus are just a few of the more than 200 entries on important historical and cultural figures in this impressive reference work.

AP Maudslay here produces this truly classic, titanic work. He lived at and cleared much of the mayan sites where he did his extensive work. Volumes of beautiful photographs and incredible linedrawings accompany his observations. He was truly one of the great mayan pioneers. I am very happy to see that this century old major work is available and at a very reasonable price! This great work is a wonder to behold and, even at this rather hefty price any serious mayanist shoud procure this as soon as possible while its still available! ALAN J kANE

This is one of those regional books that certainly should have gotten wider distribution and wider press. It was put together by a number of High School English students in Lebanon, Missoui and edited by Ms. Ellen Gray Massey. This is a large collection of personal recollections, stories, and record of how people in the Ozarks lived several generations ago. These are first hand recollections, most of the people recored in this work are now not with us. This is a record of wisdom, how-to-do-it on nothing and more. The are the articles the students published in their school magazine "Bittersweet," some of the best. Do not be misled by the age of the writers. This is a professionally written book, far, far better than most "adult" writers of the same genre produce. If you can get a copy of this work, grab it and hang on to it! Highly recommend this one.

Patrick J. Jung (Assistant Professor of History, Milwaukee School of Engineering) presents The Black Hawk War of 1832, an in-depth examination of the last Indian war that was fought in present-day Wisconsin and Illinois. Volume ten in the Campaigns and Commanders series, The Black Hawk War of 1812 covers the war from rumors preceding its inception to the major battles of the storm, and calm that settled after it. A handful of black-and-white maps and illustrations grace this chronicle, written in plain terms to be accessible to scholars and non-specialist general readers alike

Col. Richard Irving Dodge was chosen to lead the 1875 Black Hills expedition to confirm the finding of gold by Custer in his 1874 expedition (Custer was lied about by the media). Dodge is the epitome of virtue, gentleman and officer in leading this most telling tale from his personal journals.
Dodge is frank in his judgements of evidence which blows everything you have heard about history. IE, the Sioux espouse now the Black Hills are sacred. Red Robe, who is a Sioux, though informs Dodge personally that the Sioux (they took the land from the Crow) NEVER had a trail in the Black Hills. They did not like the Hills at all, because of severe storms, biting flies, lack of game and it rained all the time.
The only reason the Sioux were bargaining over the Hills was, because whites who were called Squaw men were telling the Sioux they could be sold for a fortune...all so they could get a huge cut of the Indian money.
The editor Wayne Kime does a very good job in staying out of the way and allowing Dodge's own words reveal historical facts instead of like most historians who decide their words are more important than the writer.
Kime does though fail in not including the hunting kill charts of game animals Dodge and his party harvested which is disappointing for historical reasons in knowing game numbers and what and where wildlife was traditionally found. He also fails in not noting what the rifles, shotguns and fishing equipment Dodge used.
This book though is a very interesting read, because of Dodge's frankness in all the fascinating daily life, characters, history, facts and adventure of an officer and a true gentleman. Our society needs to be exposed more to citizens like Dodge as our heroes in models for our lives.

Dr. Arlen Fowler has done an excellent job in writing about the little known and researched "Buffalo Soldier" who was vital in establishing and maintaining law and order in the west during the 1860s-1890s. Drawing on resources, Dr. Fowler has writtemng in an excelelnt and easy to read prose.

Dr Fowler researched extensively for this book from little known and altogether scares resources of material. However, all the resources that were available about the Buffalo Soldiers were used and cited accurately in this book. But, the MOST important plus about this book is the interesting stories about the Buffalo Soldiers daily life is told. From the dreary and wretched living conditions the soldier had to endure on a daily basis, to the evident discrimination that the African-American Buffalo Soldier had to endure, to the loyalty and bravery that the Buffalo soldier displayed from guarding a stagecoach run, laying miles of telegraph line, fighting fierce Indians, all these accounts and more are in this book.

I highly recommend this book to all who enjoy a great story and documentation about the little known Buffalo Soldier, the American West and fighting the Native Americans. A Great Read!

This book, the other edited book by Senator Boren and others, Preparing America's Foreign Policy for the 21st Century, and two other books, Will and Ariel Durant's The Lessons of History, and Colin Gray's Modern Strategy are a complete starter set for advanced diplomacy.

Read my review of the other book for a high-level summary of where he and his colleagues think we need to take American foreign policy--assuredly a high road replete with morality, legitimacy, and affordability.

Other books I recommend to complement this one:
Wilson's Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence, and the Will of the People
The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic (The American Empire Project)
Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency
Running on Empty: How the Democratic and Republican Parties Are Bankrupting Our Future and What Americans Can Do About It
Fog Facts: Searching for Truth in the Land of Spin
The Tao of Democracy: Using Co-Intelligence to Create a World That Works for All
A Power Governments Cannot Suppress