Stories about Arizona, from the 20-plus Indian tribes who arrived thousands of years ago, the Spaniards in the early 1600s, the Mexicans soon after and finally European Americans in the 1830s [trappers looking for beaver pelts to send back east for hats!], cattlemen, cowboys, rustlers, gunslingers, homesteaders, etc. along with the state’s extraordinary attractions. An ideal handbook for visitors and residents alike. Available from Amazon.com.
There is no other place in the world like Arizona, and in this fascinating collection of facts and stories author Boyé Lafayette De Mente reveals why the state is unique—why it attracts so many people from around the world.
Here, you will find stories about cowboys, Indians, miners, con men, camels, and more that went into the history of this remarkable state. It is especially formulated for visitors and recent residents but is also a valuable guide for long-time Arizonans. It makes a excellent gift for any occasion!
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Boyé Lafayette De Mente has been involved with Asia since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, journalist and editor. He is a graduate of Jōchi University in Tokyo, Japan and Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona, USA. In addition to books on the business practices, social behavior and languages of China, Japan, Korea and Mexico he has written extensively about the plague of male dominance and the moral collapse of the U.S. and the Western world in general. Recent books include: CHINA Understanding & Dealing with the Chinese Way of Doing Business; JAPAN Understanding & Dealing with the NEW Japanese Way of Doing Business; AMERICA’S FAMOUS HOPI INDIANS; ARIZONA’S LORDS OF THE LAND [the Navajos] and SPEAK JAPANESE TODAY – A Little Language Goes a Long Way! To see a full list of his 60-plus books go to: www.authorsonlinebookshop.com. All of his titles are available from Amazon.com.
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