Tag Archives: History

Black Rock (paperback)

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Black Rock Institute

The Black Rock is a desert realm the size of Delaware about one hundred miles north of Reno, Nevada. Shaped by water, wind, geothermal activity, and human interaction since ancient times, the desolate, haunting landscape nonetheless teems with life in … Continue reading →

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Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Black Rock Institute

This book is for those interested in how and why manipulated language and imagery doled out by the atomic industry become parts of our lives. Continue reading →

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Death After Life: Tales of Nevada

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Black Rock Institute

The Black Rock Institute Press is pleased to introduce our latest publication by William A. Douglass – Death After Life: Tales of Nevada (2015).   Now available at local book and gift stores in Reno, Nevada, visit a retailer or order your book … Continue reading →

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Order Online!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Black Rock Institute

Order your copy of Death After Life: Tales of Nevada online from the Center for Basque Studies Bookstore   This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, … Continue reading →

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June 5th, Mackedon to speak at Carson City Rotary meeting

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Black Rock Institute

Michon Mackedon will speak about her book, Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert in June, for the Carson City Rotary, at the Carson Nugget Casino. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 @ 12:00 PM

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Nevada Rock Art wins Pinnacle Best Book Achievement Award

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Black Rock Institute
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