Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
May 2023 - June 2023
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
American midnight: the Great War, a violent peace, and democracy's forgotten crisis By Hochschild, Adam Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: 900 Call Number: 973.91 HOC "A character-driven look at a pivotal period in American history, 1917-1920: the tumultuous home front during WWI and its aftermath, when violence broke out across the country thanks to the first Red Scare, labor strife, and immigration battles"--Provided by publisher. |
Cowboys: America's living legend By Poulet, Claude Publishing Date: 1986 (Printed in Spain) Classification: 900 Call Number: 978.632 POU Shows America's cowboys at work and play, and traces the history of the cowboy, including the men who are keeping the legend alive today - (Baker & Taylor) |
NEW RELEASE Vengeance is mine: the Mountain Meadows Massacre and its aftermath By Turley, Richard E. Publishing Date: [2023] Classification: 900 Call Number: 979.202 TUR "Published by Oxford University Press in 2008, Massacre at Mountain Meadows relied on new and exhaustive research to tell the story of one of the grimmest episodes in Latter-day Saint history. On September 11, 1857, southern Utah settlers slaughtered more than 100 emigrants of a California-bound wagon train. In this much-anticipated sequel, Richard E. Turley Jr. and Barbara Jones Brown follow up that volume with an examination of the aftermath of the atrocity. In greater detail than ever before, Vengeance Is Mine documents southern Utah leaders' attempts to cover up their crime by silencing witnesses and spreading lies about the victims and perpetrators of the crime. Investigations by both governmental and church bodies were stymied by stonewalling and political wrangling. While nine men were eventually indicted, five were captured and only one, John D. Lee, was executed. The book examines the maneuvering of the defense and prosecution in Lee's two trials, the second ending in Lee's conviction. The book examines the fraught relationship between Lee and church president Brigham Young, including what Young knew of the crime and when he knew it. The book also tells the story of the seventeen young children who survived the massacre and their later return to Arkansas, from where the ill-fated wagon train originated. The book traces the fate of the perpetrators to the end of their lives, including the harrowing demise of Nephi Johnson, who screamed, "Blood! Blood! Blood!" in the delirium of his death bed more than sixty years after the massacre"-- |
By Moore-Smith, Rena Publishing Date: ©2018 Classification: 900 Call Number: 979.487 MOO "I was born into the Frederick A. Moore Family, in November, 1932…already in progress. I had four older rothers and later one younger. My father was born in 1896, in the small town of Blackrock, just East of Hwy. 395, across from, the now, Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery…The little town of Blackrock does not exist today. The Moore families, before 1896 and later… had settled in the surrounding towns of Independence, Bishop, Keeler, and Lone Pine, California. My father grew up in Lone Pine acquiring long time friendships with many families of the 1900’s, in which today I still keep in contact with: The Cook’s, The Lasky’s, The Spainhower’s, Chrysler’s & Lacey’s. I am the last survivor on my immediate ‘Moore’ family. In my book I touch on my family and town history. How my Dad met my Mother…their first home, The Mary Austin House…possibly the first movie made in the Alabama Hills, The Roundup, 1920. The early Chrysler-Cook, Mt. Whitney Pack Trains, in which my father was a guide in the summer months…Our many adventures in the Whitney Portals, that not many children ever get to experience! Plus, our life during WWII on a ranch in the Alabama Hills.”—cover. |
By Olson, Wilma R. Publishing Date: 1997 Classification: 900 Call Number: 979.487 OLS |
The Laws field guide to the Sierra Nevada By Laws, John Muir Publishing Date: 2007 Classification: R Call Number: R 508.7944 LAW Cultural Writing. Reference. In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life-trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects-comes alive. Both written and illustrated by John Muir Laws, THE LAWS FIELD GUIDE TO THE SIERRA NEVADA includes more than 1,700 species, descriptions of behavior, adaptations, and interactions between species, and species and topics not found in most guides, including aquatic life, spiders and webs, plankton, plant galls, bark beetle galleries, animal tracks and evidence, seasonal star charts, weather patterns, and cloud formations. |
Owens River Gorge climbs: A climber's guide to the Owens River Gorge By Lewis, Marty Publishing Date: 2018 Classification: R Call Number: R 796.5223 LEW |
Atlas of the biodiversity of California Publishing Date: [2021] Classification: R Call Number: R333.95 CDFW is proud to present the second edition of the Atlas of the Biodiversity of California, featuring new and updated maps that reflect changes to our understanding of the natural world and the impacts humans are having upon it. This book is a collection of maps, stunning photographs, and artistic illustrations -- all depicting the state's rich diversity of plant and animal species. It includes over 100 nature photographs, 50 full-color maps, and 12 wildlife illustrations by Dugald Stermer, a well-known author and artist. Featuring articles by dozens of experts from the Department of Fish and Wildlife and beyond, the Atlas covers an array of topics, such as the state's remarkable geography, how we measure biodiversity, and examples of the complexity and uniqueness of many of California's treasured wildlife habitats. The book explores profound and interesting concepts regarding California's biodiversity, including current threats, restoration strategies, and species and ecosystem protection. |
NEW RELEASE The United States government manual 2022 By United States Publishing Date: [2023] Classification: R Call Number: R353 UNI |
By Arango, Andrea Beatriz Publishing Date: [2022] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend and help her abuela Mimi get setlled after moving from Puerto Rico. And she is not going to get into any more trouble at school... Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary - even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to others when you're not even sure what's going on yourself? Powerful and compassionate, Andrea Beatriz Arango's debut navigates mental health, finding your voice, and discovering that those who really love you will stay by your side" -- Dust jacket. |
By Baker, E. D. Publishing Date: 2006 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Emma and Eadric travel to Upper Montevista to ask his parents to bless their upcoming marriage and discover that Eadric's younger brother has been kidnapped by trolls. |
The Big Kerplop: the original adventure of the Mad Scientists' Club By Brinley, Bertrand R Publishing Date: 2008 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Seven boys organize the Mad Scientists' Club to investigate a mysterious object dropped by an Air Force bomber into Strawberry Lake. |
The new adventures of the Mad Scientists' Club By Brinley, Bertrand R Publishing Date: [2002] Classification: JFIC Call Number: J The six members of the Mad Scientist Club experiment with new projects which include making rain and launching a flying saucer. |
By Dominguez, Angela Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "Stella is happy as a clam in fourth grade. She's the president of the Sea Musketeers conservation club, she starts taking swim lessons, and she joins a new art club at school. But as her schedule fills up, school gets harder, too. Suddenly the tides have turned, and she is way too busy!"--Provided by publisher. |
By Fisher, Cyrus Publishing Date: 2020 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J While visiting his uncle in the mountains of France shortly after World War II, twelve-year-old Johnny stumbles upon an evil plot being hatched by a fugitive Nazi spy. |
Alvin Fernald's incredible buried treasure By Hicks, Clifford B Publishing Date: 2009 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Alvin, Shoie, and Daphne help a professor figure out a coded message in hopes of finding a copy of the Gettysburg Address written by Abraham Lincoln himself, and hidden by Caleb, a former slave who later lived in the White House. |
Alvin Fernald, mayor for a day By Hicks, Clifford B Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J An eleven-year-old boy wins the opportunity to be mayor for a day and discovers that the real mayor is a criminal. |
By Hicks, Clifford B Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Twelve-year-old Alvin and his best friend Shoie use their knowledge of codes and ciphers to solve a dangerous mystery. |
By Kinney, Jeff Publishing Date: 2021 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J "After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?"-- |
By Kinney, Jeff Publishing Date: 2022 Classification: JFIC Call Number: J Tagging along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg gets more than he bargained for when he gets a backstage pass to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and wonders if he can help them become the legends they think they are. |