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'Bricktown' a vivid portraitNONFICTIONPICTURES, NARRATIVE TELL OF GROWTHBy Tricia PembertonSunday, March 1, 2009Edition: CITY, Section: LIFE, Page 7D BOOK REVIEW Anyone enamored with the rise, fall and rise…
From the November issue of Distinctly Oklahoma:DEVON ENERGY - S NEW SKYSCRAPER[missing image]printButton.pngDEVON ENERGY - S NEW SKYSCRAPERChip MintyJon Pickard is not the type who spends time chasing…
By Steve Lackmeyer and Jack Money, Full Circle Press, 2006, in print, sold at locally-owned book stores and gift shops in Oklahoma City and at www.fullcirclebooks.com. The book…
By Allison Chandler and Stephen McGuire, published by Interurbans, 1980, not in print.Review by Doug Loudenback, www.dougdawg.blogspot.com Part of national "trolleys" series, this book covers trolleys and interurbans…
By Bob Burke, UCO Press, 2001 Review: A great Oklahoma history trivia question is, "Who has run for public office more than anyone else?" The answer is longtime…
By Jim Edwards and Hal Ottaway, Abalache Book Shop Publishing, 1985, not in print. Copies of all three Vanished Splendor books can be obtained online or at second…
By Jim Edwards and Hal Ottaway, Abalache Book Shop Publishing, 1983, not in print. Copies of all three Vanished Splendor books can be obtained online or at second…
By Jim Edwards and Hal Ottaway, Abalache Book Shop Publishing, 1982, not in print. Copies of all three Vanished Splendor books can be obtained online or at second…
The Vietnamese in Oklahoma City: A Study of Ethnic Change By Charles C. Muzny, AMS Press, 1989 I've not been able to find any information on this title…
By W.F. Kerr, published by S.J. Clarke, 1922 Review: Our friend Doug Loudenback has something better than just a review - he's got the whole book online. To…
By Odie Faulk, 1980, Western Heritage Books.Biography of Raymond Young, who along with Rawdon Tomlinson and Enoch L. "Les" Gosselin started TG&Y variety stores in Oklahoma City in…
By Clifford Earl Trafzer, University of Oklahoma, 1975. Biography of the Ardmore attorney who became Oklahoma City mayor and an Oklahoma Supreme Court justice Archive editor note (not…
By Bunky, The McMaster Printing Co., 1890 (reprinted in 1988). Reprints are widely available and sold for as little as $5.ESSENTIAL OKC HISTORY Review: Early day journalist "Bunky"…
By Charles Colcord, privately published by C. C. Helmerich, 1970Comments: This just might be the rarest OKC history book out there. One reference copy exists at the Ronald…
By Jim Derogatis, Broadway Press, 2006, in printReview:Chicago rock journalist DeRogatis (Let It Blurt) chronicles the Flaming Lips' 23-year journey from local oddities to nationally famous stars. Formed…
By John Hersley, Larry Tongate and Bob Burke, Oklahoma Heritage Association, 2004Steve's note: Nolan Clay was The Oklahoman's lead reporter on the investigation into the Murrah bombing, the…
By Bob Burke and Angela Munson, Oklahoma Heritage Association, 1998 Review: Coming Soon! Archive editor note (not part of the original article): Related History Archive stories: Bricktown; A…
By Catherine Johnson, Grant Books, 2005, in print.Review: What can be said about Oklahoma City retired gambler Tracy Coy "Pody" Poe? That he is colorful cannot be disputed;…
By Mark Klett, published by the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 1991, not in print.Steve's note: Jim was a veteran photographer at The Oklahoman and ended his career…
By Bob Burke and Kenny Arthur Franks, Oklahoma Heritage Association, 1998 Review: Coming Soon!Do you want to share a review of this book? It's easy! Simply register with…
By David Dary, Oklahoma Publishing Co., 2003, in print.Review: Realize that this is a tribute book, and not a history of the family-owned company that owns The Oklahoman…
By Douglas Henry Daniels, Beacon Press, 2007, in print.Reviews: Daniels chronicles a little-known but hugely influential jazz band: the Oklahoma City Blue Devils, which counted among its members…
By Jack T. Conn, Western Heritage Books, 1979. Not in print, but can be found at antique stores, collectable book shops, sometimes online.Review: Jack Conn, president of Fidelity…
By Bob Burke and Joan Gilmore, Oklahoma Heritage Association, 2002, in print, $24.95Review:Oklahoma City's modern history can't be told without giving prominent mention to Ray Ackerman, who built…
By Jon Hansen, Mass Market Paperback, 1995, not in print, but copies widely available online at about $5.NOTE: I wrote the following review in July, 1995 - when…
By Stan Hoig, published by the Oklahoma Historical Society, 1984, not in print.Review: There have been a number of books about the world's only land opening of its…
By Ron Owens, Turner Publishing, 1995, in print, $29.95Review: While it would be a stretch to regard Ron Owens' book as a "serious" history book (for example, while…
By Amy Dee Stephens, Arcadia Press, 2006Review: Everybody loves animals and stories and picture books, so what's not to like about Oklahoma City Zoo: 1902--1959? Zoo naturalist educator,…
By William D. Welge, Arcadia Publishing, 2007, in print. Review:Mr. Welge's book is a welcome addition to the various Images of America series of books which focuses on…
By Lucyl Shirk, published by the Oklahoma City Board of Education, not in print, not too hard to find for sale online or at second-hand book stores.Steve's note:…