Montana (U.S. state)/Bibliography

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History

• Malone, Michael P., et al, Montana; a History of Two Centuries - Widely considered the standard general, interpretive history of Montana. The work focuses on the economic, social, cultural, and political trends.
• Kittredge, William, and Annick Smith (editors), The Last Best Place; a Montana Anthology - A collection of original stories including myths, stories, poems, and essays covering the entirety of Montana history. Includes Native American stories and mythology, journals of exploration, and sections on the early pioneers, the agricultural frontier, and modern literature.
• Donovan, James, A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - one of the more authoritative and comprehensive books on the event commonly referred to as "Custer's Last Stand".
• Fox, Richard Allan, Jr., Archaeology, History, and Custer's Last Battle - Using the techniques of historical and forensic archaeology, the author attempts to re-create the events of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, along the way offering new and insights and challenging popular views of the battle.
• Gray, John S., Centennial Campaign: the Sioux War of 1876 - Covers not only the Battle of the Little Bighorn, but the entire campaign against the Sioux "hostiles", including what led up to that "centerpiece" battle and what followed it.

Natural World

Regions and Geology

• Alt, David, and Donald W. Hyndmann, Roadside Geology of Montana - Aimed at the layperson, this series describes geologic features, including landforms and rocks, visible from the highways of the state, and discusses the underlying geology of the above-ground features. Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs.

Geography

• DeLorme's Montana Atlas and Gazetteer - Topographic maps of the state, plus information on national and state lands, natural features, camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, cycling, and tourist

attractions.

Climate and Weather

• Dewey, Kenneth F., Great Plains Weather

Flora and Fauna

• Brown, Lauren, Grasslands (an Audubon Society Nature Guide). Field guide, illustrated with color photographs, of the flora and fauna of North America's short grass and tall grass prairies.

Geography

• Whitney, Stephen, Western Forests (an Audubon Society Nature Guide). Field guide, illustrated with color photographs, of the flora and fauna of North America's western forest lands.