Written with knowledge and compassion for an American original, the bison which covered the plains, rimmed the great ice cap that flowed over the northern continent, and has almost disappeared yet made a stunning, and beautiful, comeback.
American Bison combines the latest scientific information and one man's personal experience in an homage to one of the most magnificent animals to have roamed America's vast, vanished grasslands. Dale F. Lott, a distinguished behavioral ecologist who was born on the National Bison Range and has studied the buffalo for many years, relates what is known about this iconic animal's life in the wild and its troubled history with humans. Written with unusual grace and verve, "American Bison" takes us on a journey into the bison's past and shares a compelling vision for its future, offering along the way a…
Who knew that agriculture was likely not the reason humans as hunter-gatherers settled into sedentary societies? Scott makes a compelling case about humankind's actual reluctance to settle down, and how much better we were to the planet and to each other when we spent our time chasing herds and flowering berries. Fascinating and recommended.
"History as it should be written."-Barry Cunliffe, Guardian
"Scott hits the nail squarely on the head by exposing the staggering price our ancestors paid for civilization and political order."-Walter Scheidel, Financial Times
Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains, and governed by precursors of today's states? Most people believe that plant and animal domestication allowed humans, finally, to settle down and form agricultural villages, towns, and states, which made possible civilization, law, public order, and a presumably secure way of living. But archaeological and historical…
Kershaw is America's dean of WWII stories. Here, he goes in-depth into George Patton's reliance on, even insistence of, God's help to win the war against Germany in Europe. A memorable portrayal, written in crystal clear prose, and admirably researched.
From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War
General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily since September, turning roads into rivers of muck, slowing trucks and tanks to a crawl. A thick ceiling of clouds had grounded American warplanes, allowing the Germans to reinforce. The sprint to Berlin had become a muddy, bloody stalemate, costing thousands of American lives.
Patton seethed, desperate for some change, any change, in…
Closely based on a true story, the top German and Russian snipers dueled across the blasted landscape of Stalingrad. The basis for the movie Enemy At The Gates.
