Reflecting on the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom in higher education and in life, this thoughtful treatise considers the roots and philosophical underpinnings of university education. Examining such subjects as philosophy, science, nature, art, religion, and finding one’s place in the world, P...

The first guidebook of its kind, this invaluable resource for spa-goers and visitors throughout the state of Colorado includes extensive details on forty-five relaxing and rejuvenating spas, including a wide variety of day, resort, and destination retreats. Whether you seek invigorating hot sprin...

"The prose of Jacob's Wound is smooth and burnished, with many poetic touches and images of startling clarity."-Globe and Mail

This highly acclaimed work reflects on the nature that we, and our religions, sprang from. The biblical story of Jacob, the patriarch of the Judeo-Chr...

"I never thought it would end."-Clyde Smaldone

Started by Italian brothers from North Denver, the high-profile Smaldone crime syndicate began in the bootlegging days of the 1920s and flourished well into the late twentieth century. Connected to such notorious crime figures as Al Capone and ...

In this candid memoir, James Schroeder shares his experience as the husband of former US congresswoman Pat Schroeder, one of the best-known women in American politics and current president of the Association of American Publishers. Recounting his experience as “Mr. Pat Schroeder,” James looks...

"Two paws up!"-The Daily Oklahoman

This best-selling guide, now revised and updated, covers dog-friendly trails, activities, and accommodations throughout Colorado. Both residents and visitors will appreciate the detailed information on dog-oriented excursions, leash laws and trail e...

Winner of Learning magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award

From a small town in Pennsylvania came a little girl who saw the magic in spring fog and heard the ocean’s song in her heart. This was the girl who one day would become the groundbreaking author of Si...

“A lovely story that children are sure to identify with and that parents will be cajoled into rereading endlessly.”—Norton Juster, author of The Phantom Tollbooth

Written by New York Times best-selling author Jill Ker Conway, this beautifully illustrated tale about...

“A good bedtime tale for a cold winter night.”—School Library Journal

One snowy day an elderly woman, Sarah, watches children gathering at the bus stop. While they never seem to notice her, she notices them, especially one little boy who has no mittens. That night, Sarah kn...

The war in Iraq is a divisive issue in the United States, and historians and pundits will spend decades examining the conflict’s causes, conduct, and consequences. Iraq Uncensored, an initiative of the bipartisan American Security Project (ASP), is neither pro-war nor antiwar, but an e...

This important biography shares the inspiring story of Colorado governor Ralph Carr, who took a stand for Japanese American rights as the only political leader to welcome Japanese Americans to his state during World War II. The Principled Politician paints a vivid portrait of a courageou...

A beautiful combination of photographs, drawings, and text illustrates the life cycle of sandstone in the landscape of the desert Southwest. Written for readers age four and up, this unique book features the many amazing forms of sand-from hoodoos to arches-revealing how change creates great beau...

"This is an unabashed call to each and every American to moral duty for the future of life on earth," begins National Wildlife Federation president and CEO Larry J. Schweiger in this stirring exposé and call to action. Speaking to us not just as a conservation leader but also as an outdoor lover...

In this salient critique of the American media, veteran journalist Tom Fenton exposes the dangerous failings of our news organizations and the fundamental problems with how they present world news. Junk News is a stirring call to reform the faltering "fourth estate" and to take the blinder...

Some were warriors. Some were lawyers, some historians, some moved by an inner passion so great that they appeared to move against kingly power like moths to the flame, risking, and often giving, their lives. They wrote, cajoled, and sometimes cried out for all to hear that the law is above th...

“An enormously engaging novel with characters who feel like old friends and a spirit as big as the West. From the opening paragraphs, you are in the hands of a master with the ability to evoke the grandeur of the still untamed western landscape and the folks whose lives are sh...

"With full-color illustrations, maps, and lively descriptions, Wallace, a natural science educator and illustrator, makes it easy and fun for families to explore various ecosystems."-The Salt Lake Tribune

This next installation in the popular America's Ecosystems series explores ever...