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      With Every Great Breath

      Rick Bass

      "Master craftsman" (Los Angeles Times) and beloved author Rick Bass explores ecological, social, and personal landscapes through this collection that brings together his best-loved essays and brand-new pieces

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      With Every Great Breath

      Rick Bass

      Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award

      "Master craftsman" (Los Angeles Times) and beloved author Rick Bass explores ecological, social, and personal landscapes through this collection that brings together his…

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      Brown Dog of the Yaak: Essays on Art and Activism

      Rick Bass

      Rick Bass’s dog Colter is the brown dog of the Yaak who charges through the mountain valleys following the scent of game. Bass gives a history of his years with…

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      Why I Came West

      Rick Bass

      A poignant look at the 30-year journey of one of the country’s great naturalist writers, Why I Came West explores how Bass fell in love with the mystique of the…

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      In the Loyal Mountains

      Rick Bass

      To quote the Los Angeles Times: Impelled by a profound love of the land, the ten stories in In the Loyal Mountains are a reminder that American literature draws its…

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      Where the Sea Used to be

      Rick Bass

      Presents the story of a struggle between a prickly Texas oilman and his daughter, an expert on wolves, for the souls of the two geologists who become her lovers.

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      Nashville Chrome

      Rick Bass

      Late in 1959, the Brown siblings - Maxine, Bonnie, and Jim Ed - were enjoying unprecedented international success, rivalled only by their long-time friend Elvis Presley. They had a bona…

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      Wild to the Heart

      These thirteen eloquent and engaging essays about camping and canoeing in wild country are among Rick Bass’ earliest “nature” writing. Written while he was working as a geologist in Mississippi…

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      The Hermit’s Story

      Rick Bass

      Animated by a radiant literary sensibility ( Newsday ), Bass’s stories explore the mythical, near-magical connections between man and nature. The Hermit’s Story is a masterly collection that shows Rick…

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      Sky, the Stars, the Wilderness

      Rick Bass

      Three novellas make up a trilogy that focuses on the land, whether it be the dry, difficult world of a Texas range, a winter wilderness, or an ancient ocean buried…

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      The Lost Grizzlies: A Search for Survivors in the Wilderness of Colorado

      Rick Bass

      Featuring the exhiliarating insight which his readers have come to expect, Rick Bass’s account of a relentless search for a species of bear rumored to be extinct is as much…

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      The Lives of Rocks

      Rick Bass

      These stories, distinguished by their maturity, are narrated by men and women with compelling life tales. Filled with Basss hallmark lean and beautiful prose, they are further proof of his…

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      Diezmo

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      In the early days of the Republic of Texas, two young men, wild for glory, impulsively volunteer for an expedition Sam Houston has ordered to patrol the Mexican border. But…

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      Platte River: Three Novellas

      Rick Bass

      Available again, an acclaimed collection from an American master that USA Today called Powerful … lyrical, vivid, engaging.

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      The Traveling Feast: On the Road and at the Table with My Heroes

      Rick Bass

      On the Road meets Tuesdays with Morrie in this pilgrimage by an American classic (Newsweek) to thank his most important mentors through memorable meals and conversations

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      Fortunate Son: Selected Essays from the Lone Star State

      Rick Bass

      Offers a literary tour of the Lone Star State by a native Texan of exceptional talent. The essays encompass a Texas that is both lost and found, past and present…

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      Winter: Notes from Montana

      Rick Bass

      In a celebration of winter in the last valley of Montana without electricity, Bass describes the wildness and freedom of valley people, the slow-motion quality of life, and the physical…

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      Book Of Yaak, The

      Rick Bass

      The Taak Valley of North-western Montana is one of the last great wild places in the United States. But its magic may not be enough to save it from the…

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      Black Rhinos of Namibia

      Rick Bass

      Acclaimed nature writer Rick Bass takes us on a journey into the Namib Desert to follow a group of poachers-turned-conservationists as they track the endangered black rhinos through their ancient…

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      Winter

      Rick Bass

      In a celebration of winter in the last valley of Montana without electricity, Bass describes the wildness and freedom of valley people, the slow-motion quality of life, and the physical…

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      Colter: The True Story of the Best Dog I Ever Had

      Rick Bass

      Colter pairs one of America’s most treasured writers with a treasured best friend –the runt of the litter, a German shorthair pup. A gorgeous, heart-tugging man-and-dog memoir .– Milwaukee Journal…

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      Ninemile Wolves

      Rick Bass

      Heralded by Science Fiction Chronicle as one of the Best Books of 2001. Across the waterworld of Aquasilva, change is being fought and ruthlessly suppressed by the Domain and its…

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      The Watch: Stories

      Rick Bass

      These quirky, brilliant stories launched Rick Bass on his literary career.

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      For a Little While

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      The definitive collection of stories–new and old–from Rick Bass, one of this country’s most intelligent and sensitive short story writers (New York Times Book Review).

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      The Masters Review Volume IX: With Stories Selected by Rick Bass

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      The Masters Review presents its ninth volume, a showcase of today’s best emerging writers. Endorsed and selected by award-winning author, Rick Bass, The Masters Review continues its mission of championing…

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      The Deer Pasture

      Rick Bass

      In 17 essays, Rick Bass tells the story of a deer pasture set in the Texas Hill Country. More than just a place to stalk deer, chase armadillos and tell…

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      If It Sounds Good, It Is Good: Seeking Subversion, Transcendence, and Solace in America’s Music

      Richard Manning

      An electric history of American Music and its poor, working-class roots.

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      Highway 51: Mississippi Hill Country

      From the blue suede intonations of Elvis’s Graceland in Memphis to the columnar austerity of mansions along State Street in Jackson, Highway 51 flows, an artery of commerce, music, and…

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      Traveling at High Speeds: Poems

      John Rybicki

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      In the Southern Wild

      Joe Mac Hudspeth, Jr., a patient observer of wildlife in its habitat, has a rare gift of stillness. It lets him capture the image of a mallard bobbing on water…

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      Between Two Rivers: Photographs and Poems between the Brazos and the Rio Grande

      Jerod Foster,John Poch

      The Brazos River and the Rio Grande: what lies between are physical and cultural geographies stretching from the Texas Hill Country to the border of Mexico, across the Trans-Pecos, and…

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      Adventures with a Texas Naturalist

      Roy Bedichek

      A classic since its first publication in 1947, Adventures with a Texas Naturalist distills a lifetime of patient observations of the natural world.

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      Sam Bass & Gang

      Rick Miller

      The legendary Sam Bass refused to give up his companions to the trailing lawmen. In 1878, the chase ended with the famous gunfight on the streets of Round Rock, Texas.

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      Larry Brown and the Blue-Collar South

      Larry Brown is noted for his subjects - rural life, poverty, war, and the working class - and his spare, gritty style. Larry Brown and the Blue-Collar South considers the…

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      Fog at Hillingdon

      David K. Lanford

      While fog does not come easily or frequently to Central Texas, when it does, it inspires moments of quiet and reflection. David K. Langford captures those moments in stirring images…

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      Larry Brown and the Blue-Collar South

      Larry Brown is noted for his subjects - rural life, poverty, war, and the working class - and his spare, gritty style. Brown’s oeuvre spans several genres and includes novels…

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      Ensemble c'est tout

      Anna Gavalda,Jean-Philippe Toussaint,Rick Bass

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      Sam Bass & Gang

      Rick Miller

      The legendary Sam Bass refused to give up his companions to the trailing lawmen. In 1878, the chase ended with the famous gunfight on the streets of Round Rock, Texas.

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      California Grizzly

      Tracy I. Storer,Lloyd P. Tevis

      The California Bear Flag and the University of California football team the Golden Bears emblemize the great animal that has been extinct in California since the 1920s but once numbered…

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      A Passion for This Earth: Writers, Scientists, and Activists Explore Our Relationship with Nature and the Environment

      David Suzuki’s lifelong work as an environmentalist, naturalist, and scientist have influenced countless others in their fight to save the planet, 20 such devotees of them have contributed to this…

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      The Twilight of Self Reliance: Frontier Values and Contemporary America

      Wallace Stegner

      A re-publication of a lecture originally delivered by Wallace Stegner as a Tanner Lecture at the University of Utah on February 25, 1980.

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      Seven Summits

      Dick Bass,Frank Wells,Rick Ridgeway

      Tells the story of two successful, middle-aged businessmen who, despite frustrations, setbacks, and hardships, realized their dream of scaling the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.

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      Software Architecture in Practice

      Len Bass,Paul Clements,Rick Kazman

      Developing a sound software architecture in a typical business setting.

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