The definitive study of Joe Hill, American labor martyr, proletarian fold hero, and song writer. "Joe Hill became symbollic of the kind of individual sacrifice that would make a revolutionary new society possible. Thus labor radicals, communists, and novelists and playwrights such as John Dos Passos, Wallace Stegner, and Barrie Stavis used the circumstances of Hill's convictions and manner of his death to create a legend that transformed 'just another forgotten migrant worker' into 'The Man Who Never Died," as the song which Paul Robeson enthralled audiences in the 1930s and 1940s had it . . . Gibbs Smith has served us well be recapturing the memory of a man whose songs, to quote another wobbly, evoked the spirit of radicals who were the 'very epitome of guts and gallantry,' a handful of homeless heroes touched by true romance. Men and women whose spirits were stirred far above their belly-need; men and women inspired by visions of heaven on earth. Now, as then, society needs such men and women." --Melvyn Dubofsky, The New York Times Book Review

Joe Hill

Biographies & Memoirs

SMITH, GIBBS

Arts & Literature

Gibbs-Smith

Richly illustrated, Artists of the Canyons and Caminos traces the lives and work of painters who settled in Santa Fe in the early years of the twentieth century. Under their influence, Santa Fe grew from a dusty high-desert town with no paved streets or automobiles to a thriving community. Artists of the Canyons and Caminos features a new foreword by publisher Gibbs M. Smith, and reveals little-known facts and profiles of the personalities who catalyzed this transformation. Above all, it illuminates their common bond: an enduring love for the beauty of the land that called to them in the first place. Some places in the world have a particular atmosphere, a sense of romance, which makes them "good places to paint." Santa Fe, New Mexico-with its clean, sharp air; its startlingly bright colors; its sculptured mesas and mountains-is one of these places. Artists of the Canyons and Caminos includes: A brief chronology of Santa Fe from its inauguration as a state capital housing the oldest public building in the United States (Palace of the Governors); to the first annual exhibition of the Cinco Pintores in 1921, when of the town's population of 7,000, 15 were resident artists; to the opening of the Institute of American Indian Arts in 1962. Descriptions of the broad spectrum of representational styles that flourished there, from romance to super-realism. Major patrons of the arts: railroads, scientists, territorial senators, lawyers, well-to-do retirees. The artists' missions: admiration for the local Indians and their arts, encouragement of young artists of all nationalities, solidarity to prevent Santa Fe from being overly Americanized.

Artists of the Canyons and Caminos: Santa Fe: Early Twentieth Century

Arts & Photography

Robertson, Edna

Nestor, Sarah

History & Criticism

Stylish totes for carrying your favorite books!  BabyLit® artwork © Alison Oliver  16" wide x 15 1/2" tall x 5" gusset, natural cotton, 22" handles

I Heart Darcy BabyLit® Tote

Wear your heart on your sleeve . . . . . . or your backpack, tote, or lapel. This 3-pack button assortment for book lovers includes "Book Nerd," "One more chapter," and "Books are My Besties." Buttons are 1.25 inches wide.

Book Nerd 3-Button Assortment

Buttons for the littlest bookworms . . . This 3-pack button assortment for book lovers includes "Future Author," "I Love Books," and "I can read!" Buttons are 1.25 inches wide.

Young Reader 3-Button Assortment

Wear your heart on your sleeve . . .  . . . or your backpack, tote, or lapel. This 3-pack button assortment for book lovers includes "In Books We Trust," "Give Me Books or Give Me Death," and "Book Power." Buttons are 1.25 inches wide.

Book Power 3-Button Assortment (LoveLit)

LoveLit

Be prepared for whatever comes your way with this stylin' new pencil pouch from Gibbs Smith, perfect for carrying pens, snacks, and a wine bottle opener! These cotton bags are made 100 percent in the U.S.A. Pouches are 9 1/2 x 6 inches.

Read Between the Wines Pencil Pouch

A visual feast celebrating the alluring power of bookstores―68 paintings by illustrator Gibbs M. Smith. The local bookstore, a place of wonder, refuge, and rejuvenation for book lovers the world over. Books &amp; Mortar is a celebration of these literary strongholds. Sixty-eight oil paintings capture these storefronts at a moment in time, and pair the artwork with anecdotes about the shops and reflections on bookselling by many of the owners themselves. A delightful gift for an avid reader, an inspiration for any bookstore owner, Books &amp; Mortar is the perfect keepsake for anyone’s personal library. Gibbs M. Smith, founder of his eponymous book publishing company, started the business in 1969 with his wife, Catherine, in Santa Barbara, California. After three years, they moved the company to Layton, Utah. Gibbs served as president, committed to the daily operations of the business for forty-eight years, until his death in 2017. This book is a celebration of Gibbs' legacy, the local bookstores that he loved, and fifty years of Gibbs Smith as an independent publisher.

Books & Mortar: A Celebration of the Local Bookstore

Painting

Don't arrive at book club empty-handed. Stock up on your favorite wine, books, or both with this stylin' new tote bag from Gibbs Smith. These cotton tote bags are made 100 percent in the U.S.A. Measurements: 16" wide x 15 1&#8260;2" tall x 5" gusset natural cotton, 22" handles.

Read Between the Wines Tote (LoveLit)

Wear your heart on your sleeve . . .  . . . or your backpack, tote, or lapel. This 3-pack button assortment for book lovers includes "So Mny Books, So Little Time," "Let's Talk About Texts," and "Book Club Venn Diagram: Wine & Books." Buttons are 1.25 inches wide.

So Many Books 3-Button Assortment (LoveLit)

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