Awards
On the shortlist for the 2024 Indiana Authors Awards in the Nonfiction category
Reviews
Review in Erato Magazine:
“Thanks for This Riot is a captivating book from beginning to end. It is clear that Bassett is a talented writer, for each story contains unique characters and emotionally resonant themes.”
Review in American Historical Review:
“We Are Not Animals stands as a definitive study of Indigenous people in the Santa Cruz region and the survival of Indigenous people in California.”
Review in Kansas History:
“In Continental Reckoning, West masterfully distills decades of historical research into a palatable monograph about the West and its role in American history.”
Review in Denver Post:
“The research in Galloping Gourmet is impressive, but even more impressive is that Galloping Gourmet is just fun to read.”
The Mobilized American West, 1940-2000
Review in Western Historical Quarterly:
“Findlay’s wide-angle interpretation, the breadth of his analysis, and the skill of his thematic explorations position The Mobilized American West among the very best treatments of the topic.”
Author Interviews
Interview with Canes Insight
Interview on WTAE
Interview on What Yinz Talkin’ About







