Splendid Service: The Montana National Guard, 1867-2006
edited by Orlan J. Svingen
WSU Press, 2010
WSU history professor Orlan Svingen and 14 WSU graduate students present an in-depth history of the Montana National Guard in this collection of essays. They tell the story of the militia—from early pioneers’ fear of tribal incursions, border conflict with Mexico, and WWII service—to disaster relief in the state.
The Money Saving Wealth Building Guide for the New Economy
Glenn H. Petry
Grand Avenue Press, Bend, Oregon, 2010
Retired WSU finance professor Glenn Petry’s pragmatic and detailed insights into saving money and securing a financial future fill this extensive guide written for readers of any age. Petry worked at WSU for 27 years, taught finance to over 14,000 students, ran numerous businesses, and restored Pullman’s Greystone Church.
Reflections on the Road: A Journey through Whitman County Past and Present
Martha Mullen ’80 PhD
Createspace, 2010
Marty Mullen’s wonderful guide to Whitman County begins like so many mystery- adventure novels, with the discovery of an old map. But this map—of Whitman County—contained her own routes and notations from an earlier phase of her life. In a “cabin-fever-induced” fit of inspiration, she determined to drive every road in Whitman County—no mean feat. Crisscrossing the 2,153 square miles of Whitman Country are 419 miles of paved roads, 1,175 miles of gravel roads, and roughly 400 miles of dirt roads. Accompanied by friends and a car-sick puppy, she not only covers every mile, but suggests hikes and outings, explores the area’s natural history, and through people she meets along the way creates a quirky and fascinating oral history of the area.