History Colorado publishes books on the history of Colorado and the American West, including occasional volumes in its Colorado History journal. To order individual copies or for wholesale purchases, email publications@state.co.us or call 303-866-4532.

Recent History Colorado Publications

A select list of our most popular books. For a complete list in pdf format, click here.

The History Colorado Center
2012
Published in conjunction with the opening of the History Colorado Center, this lavishly illustrated book highlights the museum's architecture, exhibits, programs, and library. Generous assistance provided by the Josephine H. Miles Trust and Mary Lyn Ballantine.
$12.95 (members $11.66)

A Civil War Scrapbook: I Was There Too!
With Fulcrum Publishing, 2012
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This ambitious multicultural history for young readers emphasizes the often-overlooked roles of children, women, slaves, and even animals in the Civil War. Major battles are interspersed chronologically with sections detailing people and their place in the war, the culture of the day, and activities that will have kids trying their hands at 1860s diversions.

Denver Inside and Out
Colorado History journal, v. 16, 2011
Eleven authors illustrate how Denver contributed to the elevation of women, how residents wrestled with the city’s natural features, and how diverse cultural groups became an essential part of the city’s fabric. Order online at www.upcolorado.com and enter the code “CHmember” at checkout, or call 1-800-627-7377 and mention the code.
$19.95 (members $17.96, Kindle or Nook eBook $9.99 )

Italy in Colorado: Family Histories from Denver and Beyond
By Alisa Zahller, 2009
A one-of-a-kind compendium of personal stories and rare photographs
$29.95 (members $26.96)

The Life and Times of Richard Castro: Bridging a Cultural Divide
By Richard Gould, 2007
This book traces a remarkable leader's trek from the streets of Chicano Denver to the chambers of the State Capitol. It also chronicles a community's coming of age, an event that transformed politics and society in Colorado and the West. Winner of the Colorado Book Award.
$26.95 (members $24.26)

Western Voices: 125 Years of Colorado Writing
Edited by Steve Grinstead and Ben Fogelberg, 2004
Thirty-three literary luminaries including Wallace Stegner, Patty Limerick, and Louis L'Amour
$21.95 (members $19.76)

On Colfax Avenue: A Victorian Childhood
By Elizabeth Young, 2004
Joyful remembrances of mischief and self-discovery in 1890s Denver
$16.95 (members $15.26)

By Rick J. Clyne, 1999
The day-to-day lives of coal-mining families in their own words. Click for a detailed description on the author's website.
$14.95 (members $13.46)