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The University of Utah Press SPRING/SUMMER 2013 CONTENTS New Books 1-16 Publication Prizes 17 Distributed Clients 18 Featured Backlist 19-21 Essential Backlist 22-27 Index 28 Ebook Availability indicates the title is available as an ebook. The University of Utah Press has partnered with the ven- dors and aggregators listed below. Frontlist and selected backlist titles are available as ebooks. Please consult the appropriate site for availability and how to purchase. Amazon www.amazon.com/kindle-ebooks Barnes & Noble www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooks Chegg www.chegg.com Ebsco www.ebscohost.com/ebooks Ebrary www.ebrary.com “A magnificent new volume that will Kobo www.kobobooks.com Sony ebookstore.sony.com immediately become not only the standard biography of Jacob Hamblin, but also one On the Cover: Barrel cactus in bloom, Nine Mile Canyon, Utah. Courtesy of the greatest biographies in the fields of of Ray Boren. Mormon and Utah history. Exhaustively Our Mission The University of Utah Press is an agency of the J. Willard Marriott Library of researched and documented, and The University of Utah. In accordance with the mission of the University, the Press publishes and disseminates scholarly books in selected fields and other judiciously interpreted.” printed and recorded materials of significance to Utah, the region, the coun- try, and the world. —Gary Topping, editor of If I Get Out Alive: World War II Letters and Diaries of William H. McDougall Jr. (The University of Utah Press, The University of Utah Press is 2007) a member of the Association of American University Presses. www.UofUpress.com 1 This comprehensive and scholarly study ORDERS: 800-621-2736 of a key Mormon frontiersman unveils new details of Hamblin’s explorations and missions to American Indians WWW.UOFUPRESS.COM A Frontier Life Jacob Hamblin, Explorer and Indian Missionary Todd M. Compton NEW BOOKS Frontiersman, colonizer, missionary to the Indians, and explorer of TODD M. Compton specializes in the American West, Jacob Hamblin has long been one of the most Mormon history and the classics and has enigmatic figures in Mormon history. In this defining biography, published numerous articles and five HISTORY MORMON AND BIOGRAPHY/WESTERN Todd Compton examines and disentangles many of the myths and books in these areas, including In Sacred controversies surrounding Hamblin. His Grand Canyon adventures Loneliness: The Plural Wives of Joseph Smith and explorations as a guide alongside John Wesley Powell are and Fire and Sword: A History of the Latter- well documented, as are his roles as a missionary, cultural liaison, day Saints in Northern Missouri, 1836–39 and negotiator to the Indian tribes of southern Utah and Arizona. (coauthored with Leland H. Gentry). Hamblin struggled in this latter role, sometimes unable to bridge the gulf between Mormonism and Indian culture. He disavowed violent conflict and ceaselessly sought peaceful resolutions where others resorted to punitive action. He strove above all for mutual understanding in the absence of conversion. A Frontier Life provides a rich narrative that fleshes out a picture of a sometimes vilified figure, particularly in regard to his con- nection to the infamous Mountain Meadows Massacre, where Compton provides nuanced discussion clarifying Hamblin’s post- massacre role—he was not present at the massacre, but reported on it to both Brigham Young and military investigators. Compton’s engagement with Mormon historiography and previous Hamblin portrayals will make this work of particular interest to both schol- ars and students. The casual reader will take pleasure in learning of a true pioneer who lived life at the geographical, cultural, and spiritual boundaries of his era. This dramatic, entertaining bio- graphy is a truly significant contribution to Mormon history. Biography/WESTERN AND MORMON History JULY 2013 624 pp., 7 x 10 41 b/w photos, 7 maps CLoth | 978-1-60781-234-0 | $44.95 ebook | 978-1-60781-235-7 “Jerry Spangler has clearly established himself over many years as the expert on Nine Mile Canyon cultural history. The research here is superb and the writing clear and engaging.” —James M. Aton, author of John Wesley Powell: His Life and Legacy (The University of Utah Press, 2010) “The scholarship is sound, very sound. Jerry’s research is always thorough and always revealing, as he finds things others seem to have been unable to locate. His writing is absolutely wonderful. The images he evokes are rich and full, and his characterizations of individuals and their actions and motivations are a delight.” —Kevin T. Jones, author of The Shrinking Jungle: A Novel (The University of Utah Press, 2012) Petroglyph panel in Nine Mile Canyon. Courtesy of Ray Boren. 3 The first in-depth look at the “World’s Longest ORDERS: 800-621-2736 Art Gallery” offers an entertaining and educational look at the archaeology of this world-renowned canyon WWW.UOFUPRESS.COM Nine Mile Canyon The Archaeological History of an American Treasure Jerry D. Spangler With an estimated 10,000 ancient rock art sites, Nine Mile Canyon Jerry D. SpangLER is a professional NEW BOOKS has captivated people the world over. The 45-mile-long canyon, archaeologist who has spent more dubbed the “World’s Longest Art Gallery,” hosts what is believed than two decades researching the his- to be the largest concentration of rock art in North America. But tory and prehistory of Nine Mile Canyon. rock art is only part of the amazing archaeological fabric that He is director of the Colorado Plateau ARCHAEO scholars have been struggling to explain for more than a century. Archaeological Alliance, a nonprofit orga- L Jerry D. Spangler takes readers on a journey into Nine Mile Canyon nization that works closely with govern- ART/ OGY/ROCK through the eyes of the generations of archaeologists who have ment, industry, and conservation groups gone there only to leave bewildered by what it all means. to further the protection of our cul- tural past, ensuring that it remains a trea- The early visitors in the 1890s were determined to recover col- U sure for future generations. With his wife, TAH lections for museums but never much cared to understand the Donna, he published Horned Snakes people who left the artifacts. Then came a cadre of young sci- and Axle Grease: A Roadside Guide to the entists—the first to be trained specifically in archaeology— Archaeology, History, and Rock Art of Nine who found Nine Mile Canyon to be an intriguing laboratory that Mile Canyon and Treasures of the Tavaputs: yielded more questions than answers. Scholars such as Noel The Archaeology of Desolation Canyon. Morss, Donald Scott, Julian Steward, John Gillin, and John Otis Brew all left their boot prints there. Today, archaeological research is experiencing another renais- sance—a new generation of university-trained archaeologists is determined to unravel the mystery of Nine Mile Canyon using scientific tools and techniques that were unavailable to past gen- erations. Through the words and thoughts of the archaeologists, as well as the more than 150 photos, readers will come to see Nine Mile Canyon as an American treasure unlike any other. As the first book that is devoted exclusively to the archaeology of this unique place, Nine Mile Canyon will evoke fascination among scholars and ArchaeoLOGY/ROCK ART/Utah the general public alike. APRIL 2013 208 pp., 8½ x 10 116 color photos, 52 b/w illus., 4 maps paper | 978-1-60781-226-5 | $34.95 ebook | 978-1-60781-228-9 4 A necessity for adventurers seeking to find and explore the wonders of the Northern UMMER 2013 UMMER S San Rafael Swell SPRING/ AH PRESS PRESS AH T Y OF U OF Y T THE UNIVERSI THE Canyoneering the Northern San Rafael Swell Steve Allen and Joe Mitchell Praise FOR CANYONEERING: The San Rafael Swell is a seemingly endless expanse of slickrock, THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL reefs, rivers, narrow canyons, mesas, towers, and pinnacles. It is the wilderness home of coyotes, eagles, mountain lions, and bighorn “It is the definitive hiking guide for the San sheep. Steve Allen’s Canyoneering: The San Rafael Swell has long Rafael Swell. Although the stated purpose been the standard for exploring this remarkable area. With the input IDEBOOK U is to guide hikers, this book is also useful for of fellow guidebook author Joe Mitchell, Canyoneering the Northern TAH/G auto touring and mountain biking, as it lists San Rafael Swell replaces the older volume with a completely rewrit- U many of the important scenic overlooks and ten and updated text containing more detail, greater accuracy, and wonders that can be viewed by car or a short a tighter focus on the northern half of the Swell. This is the most current and comprehensive guide to the region. Designed for wil- NEW BOOKS hike from the roads which criss-cross the Swell.” derness enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, this guide provides detailed information on 25 hikes, including trip length, difficulty, —Utah Archaeology elevation gain, and water sources. Side trips, points of interest, and historical information are noted throughout the text. This guide- “Steve Allen knows the San Rafael Swell better book includes for the first time a wealth of topographic maps for all than anyone else.” routes and roads, elevation profiles, and GPS coordinates. —Deseret News A second volume covering the southern portion of the San Rafael “Canyoneering is probably the best source for Swell is in preparation. an introduction to canyoneering and the San STEVE ALLEN started hiking the San Rafael Swell in 1972. He has Rafael area.” guided many trips for the Telluride Guide and Mountaineering —Wilderness and Environmental Medicine School, Colorado State University Mountaineering Club, and the Sierra Club.