"In this eye-popping survey of bears in American culture from the colonial period to the present, Daniel Horowitz tackles an enormous subject with a passion and a curiosity that prove contagious. Bears entered American culture in droves and under many guises. Horowitz has the audacity to embrace this complexity rather than explain it away."--Jon T. Coleman, author of, Here Lies Hugh Glass: A Mountain Man, a Bear, and the Rise of the American Nation

"This is a detailed, entertaining, and informative breakdown of bears in popular culture. . . . Bear With Me is a revealing cultural history that puts bears in popular culture, including Yogi Bear and Paddington, into greater context."--Ryan Prado, Foreword Review

"Permission granted to buy this book as a gag gift for a hirsute homosexual in your life, but Bear with Me is also well-worth delving into. ... This book's inclusive recognition of gay culture alongside the likes of athletic fandom and children's toys is much appreciated in today's censorious academic environment."--Jim Gladstone, Passport

"In this witty and thought-provoking examination of America's relationship with bears, historian Horowitz zeroes in on the ways that humans have feared, loved, and exploited these charismatic creatures.... Wide-ranging and entertaining, this is a clever work of cultural history."--Publishers Weekly

"A world bereft of an academic appraisal of celebrity bears would somehow seem deficient, so a growl of appreciation is due Daniel Horowitz, whose Bear With Me tells us tons about Teddy, Smokey, Pooh, Paddington and even the dreadful Berenstains."--Dave Shiflett, Wall Street Journal