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Books by WSU faculty
History
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All Abraham's Children: Changing Conceptions of Race and Lineage
By Armand L. Mauss, emeritus professor , sociology
This thoroughly documented study unravels various ways Mormons have constructed and negotiated their identity throughout history.
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Anaconda: Labor, Community and Culture in Montana's Smelter City
By Laurie Mercier, associate professor, history
Mercier undertook much of the research for Anaconda while she served as state oral historian for Montana.
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Catastrophe to Triumph: Bridges of the Tacoma Narrows
Richard S. Hobbs
Catastrophe to Triumph tells the stories of Tacoma's Narrows bridges, including doomed "Galloping Gertie" and the ensuing successful bridges, using a wealth of archival photographs, exhaustive engineering details and engaging character studies.
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Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs
Buddy Levy
Conquistador: Hernán Cortés, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs is a popular account of Cortés and Montezuma of the Aztecs and the destruction of a way of life. Levy has a way of spinning a good story, of keeping the pages turning, and as the pages turn, even the uninitiated learns a great deal about the early 16th century subjugation of the Aztecs and one of the most compelling, yet ultimately depressing, clashes between cultures in the Americas. Readers might not be quite as enamored with Cortés as is the author, but Levy writes in an easy, descriptive way. The tale is tragic. The result is inevitable. But still you keep turning the pages, for Levy has taken on one of the more compelling episodes in history. He handles it deftly, in a way anyone can appreciate--and admire.
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French Salons: High Society and Political Sociability from the Old Regime to the Revolution of 1848
By Steven Kale, professor, history
From the publisher: "Among the most enduring of French cultural institutions, the salon is among the most misunderstood. Seen primarily as a venue for apolitical social gatherings, the salon's influence is generally believed to have ended during the French Revolution. In French Salons, Steven Kale challenges conventional thinking about the salon. Drawing on an impressive range of primary sources, he offers a nuanced history of this institution from the 18th century through the Revolution of 1848, emphasizing its continuity and evolution while highlighting its shifting political character and relevance." Challenging many of the conclusions of recent historiography, including the depiction of salonnieres as influential power brokers, French Salons offers an original, penetrating, and engaging analysis of elite culture and society in France before, during, and after the Revolution.
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Global Passages: Sources in World History, vol. 1,
By Roger Schlesinger, Fritz Blackwell, Kathryn Meyer, and Mary Watrous-Schlesinger, professors, history
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Global Passages: Sources in World History, vol. 2,
By Roger Schlesinger, Fritz Blackwell, Kathryn Meyer, and Mary Watrous-Schlesinger, professors, history
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India: A Global Studies Handbook
By Fritz Blackwell, associate professor, history
From the publisher: An all-encompassing and engrossing look at India-a land as diverse as its religions and as vibrant as its vast population.
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With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830
By LeRoy Ashby, Professor of History
With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830 explores over 15 decades of popular culture, from its modest beginnings starting with the penny presses of the 1830s, to our contemporary obsession with the World Wide Web. LeRoy Ashby argues that, despite current trends which are ignorant of historical origins, the history of entertainment and popular culture warrants critical attention and is in fact just as interesting and entertaining as the pop culture from which it is derived. Encompassing a variety of forms of entertainment including music, sports, radio, movies, television, and the Internet, Ashby's comprehensive and readable account of each decade from the 1830s onward renders the work accessible and appealing to both scholars and amateur pop culture junkies alike.
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WSU Military Veterans: Heroes and Legends
By C. James Quann '54, '60, '71
Jim Quann is a man of many parts: an infantry troop leader, a proud family man, and now an impressive military historian. His work illustrates his thorough research, attention to detail, and fidelity to the service and sacrifice of so many whose missions were often "above and beyond the call of duty." These stories bring to life heroism and gallantry that has been nearly forgotten. The tales of our Cougar veterans, from World War II through Desert Storm, provide inspiration for us all and will be of interest to generations to come.
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