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https://lookingfo Early on, Spanish and English methods collide.

As a German-American explores the colorful landscape of the American Southwest, its adventure-rich past, and the roles played by Humboldt and a handful of German participants and immigrant soldiers come alive. With exquisite detail and stark honesty, Erika Schelby expertly weaves a story of culture, conflict, and belonging in this beautiful narrative. To gain insight, layers of history are pulled

back and scrupulously examined. Looking for Humboldt is focused on the Southwest but finds the connections to a larger world in good Humboldtian fashion, with brief cameo appearances by persons ranging from Thomas Jefferson, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon to Adalbert von Chamisso, Eugene Debs and Al Sieber, Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars. Even geopolitical strategists like Mackinder and Mahan present their case. From ancient events to the present day, from the tectonic plates below to the desert above, Schelby’s rendition of the region’s diverse histories is unlike any other. It also provides a timely contribution to the 100-year anniversary of the 1917 American entry into the First World War.

That's the only wish for the coming year.
31/12/2023

That's the only wish for the coming year.

I know bragging is not welcome in polite company, but for once I have to do a little of it right now. My latest essay is...
22/12/2023

I know bragging is not welcome in polite company, but for once I have to do a little of it right now. My latest essay is very successful,
and unfolding its wings across he world. It's already in Europe, and in India. New publications pick it up (syndication) by the hour. I worked very hard on it over the summer. Then came war, and more war. That's why publication was delayed. But now it's out there! This
on today's Google....

Humboldt County, California
05/08/2022

Humboldt County, California

Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California
22/07/2022

Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California

15/07/2022
Humboldt County, northern California
13/07/2022

Humboldt County, northern California

Hotel Humboildt on top of mount El Avila, Venezuela
01/07/2022

Hotel Humboildt on top of mount El Avila, Venezuela

Humboldt National Park, Cuba
01/07/2022

Humboldt National Park, Cuba

Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California
01/07/2022

Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California

Woodley Island, Humboldt County, California
07/06/2022

Woodley Island, Humboldt County, California

Fern Canyon, Humboldt State Park, CALIFORNIA
07/06/2022

Fern Canyon, Humboldt State Park, CALIFORNIA

In Chicago, Humboldt Park
01/06/2022

In Chicago, Humboldt Park

Humboldt Statue in Philadelphia
01/06/2022

Humboldt Statue in Philadelphia

Statues and monuments of Alexander von Humboldt are found in various American cities. They survived the cancel-culture e...
20/05/2022

Statues and monuments of Alexander von Humboldt are found in various American cities. They survived the cancel-culture era of W.W.I , and they are d**g quite well during our current cancel-culture period. What's Humboldt's secret? The photos show him in St. Louis and in Central Park, New York City. More images coming soon...

Humboldt Botanical Gardens, Eureka, California
06/05/2022

Humboldt Botanical Gardens, Eureka, California

Scene from the the Dennis Hopper days at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos...
03/04/2022

Scene from the the Dennis Hopper days at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos...

Dennis Hopper bought the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, New Mexico....
03/04/2022

Dennis Hopper bought the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in
Taos, New Mexico....

Taos pueblo petroglyphs
03/04/2022

Taos pueblo petroglyphs

That's perhaps the oldest apartment building in the United States...
03/04/2022

That's perhaps the oldest apartment building in the United States...

06/02/2022

The amazing potato varieties of Peru

Humboldt Peak Panorama, Colorado - Photo by Glenn Randall
04/02/2022

Humboldt Peak Panorama, Colorado - Photo by Glenn Randall

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As a German-American explores the colorful landscape of the American Southwest, its adventure-rich past, and the roles played by Humboldt and a handful of German participants and immigrant soldiers come alive. Early on, Spanish and English methods collide. With exquisite detail and stark honesty, Erika Schelby expertly weaves a story of culture, conflict, and belonging in this beautiful narrative. To gain insight, layers of history are pulled back and scrupulously examined. Looking for Humboldt is focused on the Southwest but finds the connections to a larger world in good Humboldtian fashion, with brief cameo appearances by persons ranging from Thomas Jefferson, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon to Adalbert von Chamisso, Eugene Debs and Al Sieber, Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars. Even geopolitical strategists like Mackinder and Mahan present their case. From ancient events to the present day, from the tectonic plates below to the desert above, Schelby’s rendition of the region’s diverse histories is unlike any other. It also provides a timely contribution to the 100-year anniversary of the 1917 American entry into the First World War.