We may be in
the heart of a chilly Oregon winter, but the Press team is already prepping for
spring. January gave us the new year—and our beautiful Spring 2015 catalog!
It’s news that’s too exciting to keep to ourselves, so browse below to enjoy a
sneak peek of several new titles from OSU Press.
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At the
Hearth of the Crossed Races 
Melinda
Marie Jette
June 2015
Join
Melinda Jette on a fascinating historical journey as she delves into one of the
earliest sites of extensive intercultural contact in the Pacific Northwest. The
community of French Prairie, located in the fruitful Willamette Valley, served
as the destination of choice for many Anglo-Americans who traveled the Oregon
Trail. Their arrival uprooted the hearth of “crossed races” where French-Indian
and indigenous families had peacefully co-existed for decades. At the Hearth of the Crossed Races
provides a window into the oft-ignored multi-racial history of the Pacific
Northwest and offers an alternative vision of early Oregon via a community that
dared to challenge notions of white supremacy, racial separation, and social
exclusion.
Emily
K. Brock
April 2015
Money Trees offers
readers a nuanced vision of forestry’s history and its past relationship to
both wilderness activism and scientific ecology. Emily Brock begins by
exploring early twentieth century environmental changes in the Douglas fir
forests of the Pacific Northwest, eventually covering the subsequent national
challenges and policies that shaped forest management for decades to come. From
land management gurus to amateur environmentalists, Money Trees offers anyone interested in natural resources a fresh
perspective on forestry.
H.L.
Davis with introduction by Richard W. Etulain
June 2015
Originally
published in 1935, Honey in the Horn has
become something of a state treasure. Full of humor and humanity, H.L. Davis’s
novel transcends the limitations of its time through the sheer power and beauty
of his haunting prose. Set in Oregon in the early years of the twentieth
century, Honey in the Horn chronicles
the struggles of homesteading in a poignant and very real manner, bringing the
spirit of Oregon alive without romanticizing the lives of her early settlers.
Kurt
D. Fausch
February 2015
What
lies beneath the shimmering beauty of rivers? Stream ecologist Kurt Fausch
helps his readers find an answer via his own research, as well as the
breakthrough work of river ecologist Shigeru Nakano. More than simply a book
about stream ecology, For the Love of
Rivers celebrates the interconnectedness of life, exploring the human
fascination with rivers and what we can do now to ensure preservation of their
natural power and image.
William
G. Robbins
June 2015
Historian
William Robbins illuminates the wrenching transformation of American political
culture during the twentieth century by looking at the life of prominent Oregon
political leader Monroe Sweetland. Racial and economic inequalities motivated
much of Sweetland’s civic life, propelling him into the national spotlight and
earning him a secure spot in regional memory for generations to come. From the
Bilingual Education Act of 1968 to the 26th Amendment, Sweetland
fought for important legislation that would later shape the entire political
landscape of America.
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Liked what
you saw? Make sure to check back in with us as your favorite book nears its
publication date. Visit the blog again in coming weeks to catch tantalizing
glimpses of even more new titles! If you'd like a hard copy of our Spring 2015 catalog, please send us an email.