Southwest Books of the Year 2006: Picks by Sharon Gilbert & Paul Huddy

Lasting Light

125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography

by Trimble, Stephen

Book - 2006

This luminous volume is a celebration of photography of Arizona’s iconic geological marvel from 1871 to 2006, based on a juried exhibition sponsored by th...Show more This luminous volume is a celebration of photography of Arizona’s iconic geological marvel from 1871 to 2006, based on a juried exhibition sponsored by the Grand Canyon Association. Award-winning Arizona ecologist, writer, editor and photographer, Stephen Trimble, has assembled striking images of the beloved Canyon collected from more than 25 of its best-known photographic admirers, including the Kolb brothers, Ansel Adams, Eliot Porter, Josef Muench, Phillip Hyde, David Muench, Jack Dykinga and Gary Ladd. It’s not just the great photos, but also the interesting information, history and discussion about the Grand Canyon, photographers and photography that make this an exceptional book. Show less

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The Reaper's Line

Life and Death on the Mexican Border

by Morgan, Lee

Book - 2006

The author returned from Vietnam with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, but says the danger there was nothing compared to his service with the U.S. Border...Show more The author returned from Vietnam with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, but says the danger there was nothing compared to his service with the U.S. Border Patrol on the Arizona Border, which he describes as “one of the most violent places on Earth.” There, greatly outnumbered lawmen are hamstrung by limited resources, inept bureaucracies, interagency rivalries, ill-informed, politically expedient decisions from higher up and corruption on all sides. In this hard-hitting expose, the retired Special Agent offers striking insight into why America is losing the border war. Show less

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Cooking With Cafe Pasqual's

Recipes From Santa Fe's Renowned Corner Cafe

by Kagel, Katharine

Book - 2006

Located in an historic adobe in Santa Fe, this award-winning restaurant has been cooking up its own version of southwestern cuisine for more than 25 years...Show more Located in an historic adobe in Santa Fe, this award-winning restaurant has been cooking up its own version of southwestern cuisine for more than 25 years. Like a holiday party, this delightful cookbook is full of warmth, good food, tradition, and friendly faces. Enticing recipes from around the world, photos that tempt and motivate, pictures of the loyal staff at work, good background information, and instructions that are clear and easy to follow make this a winner. Show less

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