Welcome to the books section of the store. We'll feature books we particularly like here, but please let us know if you are looking for something else! Please check back often as we will be gradually posting items from our museum store for purchase here on the website. Additionally, if you are looking for a specific item, feel free to call or email to see if we have it. If something we carry is not currently for sale on our online store, we can nevertheless arrange for online purchase and shipping.
Books
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Making Water Flow Uphill by Jared Smith |
Did you know that there was once a wine industry in Mesa? Or that constant floods and droughts nearly ended the dream of creating a community on the mesa top? Find out more. | $ 22.00 |
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Mesa (Images of America Series) by Lisa Anderson, Alice Jung, Jared Smith, and Tom Wilson |
New! This book gives you ample Mesa history, along with fantastic photos from the collections of the Mesa Historical Museum and Arizona Museum of Natural History More information. | $19.99 |
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Mesa, Desert to Oasis by Reta Otis |
Mesa's history from 1900 to 1920 related to the reclamation projects and the building of the Roosevelt Dam | $10.00 |
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Down Memory Lane by Don Lillywhite |
Personal reminiscing and views of Don Lillywhite, a longtime Mesa resident and former school teacher | $10 |
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One Hundred Steps Down Mesa's Past by Earl Merrill |
W. Earl Merrill was a life-long student of local history and the son of pioneer parents. He taught for many years in the Mesa schools and later supervised the writing of "The Diamond Jubilee History of Lehi". This led to his writing a weekly column about Mesa's history in the Mesa Tribune. Those columns were later compiled into this series. Volume 1 of the series. |
$25 |
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One Hundred Yesterdays by Earl Merrill |
A collection of history articles reprinted from his newspaper stories on Mesa's history, volume 2 of the series | $25 |
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One Hundred Echoes From Mesa's Past by Earl Merrill |
A collection of history articles reprinted from his newspaper stories on Mesa's history, volume 3 of the series | $25 |
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One Hundred Footprints on Forgotten Trails by Earl Merrill |
A collection of history articles reprinted from his newspaper stories on Mesa's history, volume 4 of the series | $25 |
| All four volumes | Earl Merrill | Get all four volumes of Earl Merrill's series! | $80 |
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Mesa at War, 1941-1945 by the Mesa Historical Society, Reta Otis |
Mesa's history during the Second World War. Personal views fiom the war front to the home front. | $15 |
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Now & Then, the Heritage Cookbook of the Mesa Historical Museum | A collection of recipes that celebrate the beginnings of Mesa and its diverse population. | $15 |
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Our Town | Sixth edition of popular Mesa history text used by Mesa Public Schools outlining the founding to present history of Mesa | $20 |
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Kino, A Legacy by Charles W. Polzer, S.J. |
His life, his works, his missions, his monuments | $15 |
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Superstition Mountain: A Ride Through Time by James Swanson and Tom Kollenborn |
This book gives readers a chance to share factual and fascinating accounts of people who, for centuries, have ventured into these awe-inspiring mountains. | $18.95 |
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White Man's Medicine by Robert A. Trennert |
White Man's Medicine: Government Doctors and the Navajo, 1863-1955 | $15.00 |
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Arizona Adventure by Marshall Trimble |
Official Arizona State Historian tells action-packed true tales of early Arizona! Includes "A Hopi Revolt: The First American Revolution," "Arizona's Civil War: The Battle of Pichacho Peak," "Wyatt Earp and the Cochise County War," and more. | $9.95 |
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In Old Arizona by Marshall Trimble |
More tales from Marshall Trimble: "The Battles of the Salt River Caves," "The Cowboys: Legends in Levis," "The Bungling Brothers," and other true tales. | $9.95 |
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Arizona Trivia by Marshall Trimble |
1,000 Fun-filled questions on people, places, politics, sports, history, entertainment, and more. | $8.95 |
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