Hillerman Country: A Journey Through the Southwest With Tony Hillerman
by Tony Hillerman
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Portrays Navajo country in the Arizona desert and describes the customs and culture of the native peoples.Tags
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What magnificent photography by Tony Hillerman's son! References to Tony's stories, Navaho history, and a little mystery are woven into this "Journey." What a great idea - so many good books that are out there could be enhanced by this concept, beginning with Ivan Doig's trilogy, Nevada Barr, THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS - so much beauty to add to the words of so many good, great, and fun authors...
Incredible photography by Tony's Brother is paired with revealing quotes from his books.
It is the perfect accompaniment to Anne and Tony's fascinating books.
It is the perfect accompaniment to Anne and Tony's fascinating books.
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Tony Hillerman was born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma on May 27, 1925. During World War II, he enlisted in the Army and was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart after being severely injured during a raid behind German lines. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1948. From 1948 to 1962, he covered show more crime and politics for newspapers in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, eventually working his way up to the position of editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican. He taught at the University of Mexico and went on to chair the journalism department for more than 20 years. He retired in 1985. His first novel, The Blessing Way, was published in 1971. During his lifetime, he wrote 29 books, including the popular 18-book mystery series featuring Navajo police officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, two non-series novels, two children's books, and nonfiction works. He received numerous awards during his lifetime including the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery Novel for Dance Hall of the Dead in 1974, the Western Writers of America's Golden Spur Award for Skinwalkers in 1987, the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 1991, the Navajo tribe's Special Friend Award, France 's Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, the 2002 Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, the Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book for Seldom Disappointed, and the Wister Award for Lifetime achievement in 2008. He died from pulmonary failure on October 26, 2008 at the age of 83. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Hillerman Country: A Journey Through the Southwest With Tony Hillerman
- Original title
- Hillerman Country: A Journey Through the Southwest With Tony Hillerman
- Original publication date
- 1991
- People/Characters
- Tony Hillerman
- Important places
- Southwest USA
- Dedication
- To Margaret Mary
who taught us to keep the crayon inside the lines - First words
- It's hard to draw a precise boundary around the territory that makes me feel particularly at home. (Introduction)
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I stand and stare and marvel at the majestic beauty reflected and refracted light can produce in what is nothing more substantial than mist. (Introduction)
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Travel, General Nonfiction, Art & Design
- DDC/MDS
- 979 — History & geography History of North America Great Basin and Pacific Slope region of United States
- LCC
- F787 .H53 — Local History of the United States, Canada and Latin America United States local history New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley
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- Popularity
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- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (4.19)
- Languages
- English, French
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 2
