A Sense of Place, a Sense of Time2 reviews John Brickerhoff Jackson Yale University Press, 1996 J.B. Jackson's Sense of Place, Time and Profundity + quick J.B. Jackson's reflections drawn from his many years' work in landscape architecture make a wonderful read for any interested in the burgeoning category of 'place' studies. Free of postmodernese yet relevant to contemporary sensibilities, his book 'A Sense of Place, A Sense of Time' is an ...             Hidden New Mexico: Including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos and the Enchanted Circle3 reviews Richard Harris Ulysses Press, 2003 A great travel book on New Mexico We live in New Mexico, and every holiday or free weekend we use this guide to lead us to new exciting and beautiful places. This book is the perfect travel companion for anyone interested in smaller, off the beaten path places. This book led us to discover Las Vegas, NM, a (yet) not so touristy ...             Lamy of Santa Fe7 reviews Paul Horgan Wesleyan, 2003 A classic biography from the American West + A literary achievement and a historical failure + Inspiring History + A classic biography on a great man + A Fullsome Biography of Dedication and Accomplishment             Georgia O'Keeffe and New Mexico: A Sense of Place3 reviews Barbara Buhler Lynes, Lesley Poling-Kempes, ... Princeton University Press, 2004 A Perfect Place + One of the best books on O'keeffe + Living in New Mexico I've toured her home in Abiquiu, visited the museum in Santa Fe, and now toured Ghost Ranch to view the locales of many of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings. This book is a perfect reminder of these experiences and one I already treasure.             The Lost World of the Anasazi: Exploring the Mysteries of Chaco Canyon2 reviews Peter Lourie Boyds Mills Press, 2003 Great Book! + Another wonderful Anasazi Read..... What an awesome journey this was with Pete Lourie. I didn't know anything about the Chaco culture, but after reading Lourie's book, I was inspired to visit. When I got there it was exactly like Lourie had described it. I camped a few nights in the canyon. Lourie perfectly captured the mystery of ...             Moon Handbooks New Mexico10 reviews Stephen Metzger Avalon Travel Publishing, 2003 Guidebook to All of New Mexico + Moon on New Mexico + Pretty good, there might be better ones out there.. + Great Single State Guide for History Buffs             Mayordomo: Chronicle of an Acequia in Northern New Mexico4 reviews Stanley Crawford University of New Mexico Press, 1993 The real New Mexico + The best book I ever read! + The acequia system of northern New Mexico Far too many accounts of life in New Mexico are written by people with an agenda, often Anglos who came here to "find themselves" or "get back to the land" and were outraged when they discovered that reality wouldn't cooperate with their fantasies. By contrast, Stanley Crawford arrived with an ...             Robbers, Rogues, and Ruffians: True Tales of the Wild West in New Mexico Howard Bryan Clear Light Books, 1991             New Mexico: An Interpretive History6 reviews Marc Simmons University of New Mexico Press, 1988 Perhaps the best short overview available + Good Overview.... + Great Book This is a great little book, and possibly the best overview available of the long and fascinating history of this region. There are Pueblo villages encountered by Coronado in the 16th century that are still inhabited today, and Simmons skillfully portrays the interactions over the centuries of ...             New Mexico: Images of a Land and Its People Arthur Gómez University of New Mexico Press, 2004 Internationally renowned photographer Lucian Niemeyer and National Park Service historian Art Gómez have combined talents in a new presentation on New Mexico. Niemeyer's more than 150 color photographs encompass the entire state throughout the seasons presenting New Mexico's people, cultures, and magnificent scenery at the millennium. Gómez's sweeping history views the state in terms of ...             New Mexico Then & Now4 reviews William Stone, Jerold G. Widdison Westcliffe Publishers, 2003 This book was my ''find'' of the year! Lovely & Readable + Wonderful NM book! + Very nice picture book, well worth a look. + William Stone Snaps a Winner in the Click of a Shutter             The Place Names of New Mexico6 reviews Robert Julyan University of New Mexico Press, 1996 The Bible for New Mexico Place Names + A must for travel in New Mexico + Absolutely, Yes, the "Best Book on New Mexico" + Very good book!             History of the Lincoln County War4 reviews Maurice G. Fulton University of Arizona Press, 1980 Great Read for Fan of the Old West + Fulton's Lincoln County War + A thorough historical account + Detailed look at the Lincoln County War             Roadside History of New Mexico (Roadside History Series)5 reviews Francis L. Fugate, Roberta B. Fugate Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1989 If you are a history buff - get Roadside. + Definitely a book about New Mexico + Fascinating! + Wonderful for History Buffs             Pie Town Woman: The Hard Life and Good Times of a New Mexico Homesteader4 reviews Joan Myers University of New Mexico Press, 2001 Photography & History & Personal Essay all in one great book + Can You Imagine A Town Called Pie Town? + Pie Town, Photos, and the use of Propaganda. This was the most interesting book I've read in years. As a photographer with a minor interest in history of the Western US, I found this book to be an intriguing mix. Initially I was uncertain that a book written by a photographer (from a photographer's point of view) could really go beyond simple ...             Enchantment and Exploitation: The Life and Hard Times of a New Mexico Mountain Range4 reviews William deBuys University of New Mexico Press, 1985 A Wonderful Read, A Treasure, A Gem.... + Enchanting Journey + Cultural and resource writing of the highest order + Very readable history (and more) of a fascinating area             Bound for Santa Fe: The Road to New Mexico and the American Conquest, 1806-18483 reviews Stephen G. Hyslop University of Oklahoma Press, 2002 History at its finest + An Outstanding Synthesis of the Santa Fe Trade This authoritative volume from Stephen Hyslop sheds new light on an important aspect of the American story. Well-written and full of interesting facts, analysis, and captivating stories, this book is no dry history, but a thorough work that should have great appeal beyond the academic market. It ...             Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico7 reviews James E. Sherman, Barbara H. Sherman University of Oklahoma Press, 1980 An excellent guide + Ghost Towns & Mining Camps of New Mexico + A bit dated, but still good This is an excellent ghost town book and essential for anyone hunting ghosts in New Mexico. Sites are listed alphabetically; when its post office was in existence is also given. Then each site is keyed to a map found in the back of the book; the maps are fairly detailed and if used with recent topo ...             Navajo Expedition: Journal of a Military Reconnaissance from Santa Fe, New Mexico to the Navvaho Country Made ... James H. Simpson University of Oklahoma Press, 2003 In 1849, the Corps of Topographical Engineers commissioned Lieutenant James H. Simpson to undertake the first survey of Navaho country in present-day New Mexico. Accompanying Simpson was a military force commanded by Colonel John M. Washington, sent to negotiate peace with the Navaho. A keen observer, Simpson kept a journal that provided valuable information on the party's interactions with ...             Scenic Driving New Mexico, 2nd (Scenic Driving Series)1 review Laurence Parent Falcon, 2005 Great descriptions and photos, crude maps Laurence Parent is a well-known photographer - his photos illustrating this book are superb (wish there were more) and his descriptions of these drives in New Mexico are great...the maps are crude but serviceable. They are better than the very rough ones in his Hiking New Mexico, though...I've ...