Mark Fiege

Mark Fiege, an associate professor of history and the William E. Morgan Chair of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, will discuss and sign his new book the The Republic of Nature: An Environmental History of the United States ($34.95 University of Washington Press). In the dramatic ... (more)narratives that comprise The Republic of Nature, Fiege reframes the canonical account of American history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurred. Revisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new light.

In the dramatic narratives that comprise The Republic of Nature, Mark Fiege reframes the canonical account of American history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurred. Revisiting familiar historical ... (more)icons, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new light. The Republic of Nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the American experience. Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone.