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Paperback. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 140 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACBK; HBJK; JFCA; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 273.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295971605
ISBN
9780295971605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.23

Paperback. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295972749
ISBN
9780295972749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.18

Paperback. Correspondence between a Japanese couple separated in different internment camps in the US during WWII reveals the human side of this tragic and shameful episode in US history. Early chapters detail their lives in Japan, their arrival in Seattle in 1919, and their lives in the US up until 1941. Inc Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 316 pages, 32 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBTB; HBWQ; JFSL; JHBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295976457
ISBN
9780295976457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.18

Paperback. This book brings overdue recognition to the artistry and craftsmanship of the Plateau Indians by focusing on the remarkable collection amassed by the late Doris Swayze Bounds, an Oregon banker, who grew up among the Native people. Many of the items in her collection came to her as gifts from her Indian friends. 280 illustrations, 48 in color. Editor(s): Harless, Susan E. Num Pages: 176 pages, 280 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; AFTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295976730
ISBN
9780295976730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.89

Paperback. Celebrates Pacific Northwest literature through interviews in which 22 authors discuss their work and the region's influence on it. Authors include Ursula Le Guin, Raymond Carver, Tess Gallagher, Tom Robbins, Gary Snyder, and Denise Levertov. Two interviews have been added since the publication of Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; BG; DNF; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
2nd Revised and Expanded ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295977232
ISBN
9780295977232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.44

Paperback. In most parts of highland Ecuador, people still identify themselves as indigenous and as belonging to a particular ethnic subgroup by the clothes and ornaments they wear. This book offers insight into the role of costume-clothing, jewelry, and bodily adornment - in a society changing from a subsistence economy to one based on wage income. Editor(s): Rowe, Ann Pollard. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 400 pages, 286 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; AKTA; JFCK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1225.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295977423
ISBN
9780295977423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.40

Paperback. Describes preservation programs in Seattle and King County, how they developed, and the extent of protection offered landmark properties. The descriptions and photographs in this book provide a guide to individual buildings and landmark districts, demonstrating how each played a part in the remarkably swift development of county and city. Num Pages: 240 pages, 260 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; AM; JFF; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 17. Weight in Grams: 785.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295978468
ISBN
9780295978468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.70

Paperback. Plains Indian Rock Art is the ultimate guide to the art form. It covers the natural and archaeological history of the northwestern Plains; explains rock art forms, techniques, styles, terminology, and dating; and offers interpretations of images and compositions. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 692 pages, Over 300 illustrations, 50 in colour; 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; ACC; ACG; HBJK; HBLC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
692
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295980942
ISBN
9780295980942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.40

Paperback. Examines reactions to three films: "Judgement at Nuremberg" (1961), "The Pawnbroker" (1965), and "Schindler's List" (1992), and considers what those reactions reveal about the place of the Holocaust in the American mind, and how those films have shaped the popular perception of the Holocaust. Series: Samuel & Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies. Num Pages: 222 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; APF; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 273.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295981611
ISBN
9780295981611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.54

Paperback. Although the Burton Acres Shell Midden site had been the focus of preservation efforts, little was known about the site until a winter storm that caused severe erosion. This book continues that discovery process, presenting and explaining the data gleaned from the site and offering interpretations based on the various objects found at this place. Editor(s): Stein, Julie K.; Phillips, Laura S. Series: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Research Report. Num Pages: 168 pages, 84 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7128 x 5499 x 11. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295982878
ISBN
9780295982878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.84

Paperback. Addresses the need for a solid understanding of fluvial processes and aquatic ecology in order to predict both river and salmonid response to restoration projects. This volume will be of interest to geomorphologists, aquatic biologists, civil engineers, planners, and all those interested in the interface of science and policy. Editor(s): Montgomery, David; Bolton, Susan; Booth, Derek; Wall, Leslie. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, charts. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 699.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295982953
ISBN
9780295982953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.28

Paperback. Oregon had the second largest Chinese population in the United States. In terms of geographical coverage, Portland's two Chinatowns were the largest in all of North America. This title chronicles the history of Portland's Chinatowns from their early beginnings in the 1850s until the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act in the 1940s. Num Pages: 352 pages, 64 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295983837
ISBN
9780295983837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.67

Paperback. Scholars discuss the theme of resistance within 20th-century Japanese American communities. Editor(s): Fiset, Louis; Nomura, Gail M. Series: Emil and Kathleen Sick Series in Western History and Biography. Num Pages: 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; GTB; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295984612
ISBN
9780295984612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.81

Paperback. Contemporary Native American artist. Num Pages: 87 pages, 59 illus., 52 in color. BIC Classification: 1KB; ACBK; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5193 x 5193 x 8. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
87
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295984834
ISBN
9780295984834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.64

paperback. A personal memoir of the author and tribal history. It teaches us about the author's people, the Kiksht-speaking Eastern Chinookans, who lived and worked for centuries connected to the rhythms and resources of the great fishing grounds of the Columbia River at Five Mile Rapids. Series: Samuel and Althea Stroum Books. Num Pages: 120 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295984841
ISBN
9780295984841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.10

Paperback. Presents a new approach to the classics of Asian American literature. Editor(s): Zhou, Xiaojing; Najmi, Samina. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; DSB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 427.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985046
ISBN
9780295985046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.95

Paperback. Examines the negotiations and controversies that took place during the planning and construction of The Dalles Dam and the profound impact the project had on both the Indian community of Celilo Village and the non-Indian town of The Dalles, intertwined with local concerns that affected the entire American West. Series: Emil and Kathleen Sick Series in Western History and Biography. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; GTB; JFSL9; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 351.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985466
ISBN
9780295985466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.14

paperback. Shows the work of an exceptional and successful regional artist Num Pages: 239 pages, 43 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985602
ISBN
9780295985602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.95

Paperback. Ranging from wagon trails to interstate highways, this book retraces how the leaders and employees of the Washington State Department of Transportation and their predecessors helped to shape Washington's transportation system during a century of technological revolution and dramatic transformation of its communities and landscapes. Num Pages: 128 pages, 300 color illus. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; KNG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985619
ISBN
9780295985619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.81

Hardback. This brisk history traces City Light's origins to 1889 and follows its story through the national energy crisis of 2000-2001 up to the present. Num Pages: 128 pages, 158 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; HBTK; KNBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 290 x 261 x 17. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985763
ISBN
9780295985763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.17

Paperback. Describes the author's early life in a farm-labour camp in Livingston, California, and the path that took him, through naval service and graduate school, far beyond Livingston. This book describes decades of toil and progress before the Filipino community entered the socio-political mainstream. Series: The Scott & Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies. Num Pages: 52 illus. BIC Classification: 1F; 1K; BG; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295986425
ISBN
9780295986425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.54

Paperback. Illustrates the finalists in the first Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Selected from more than 4,000 entries - from every state in the union - by a jury of experts, this work includes fifty-one portraits that provide evidence of the strength of portraiture, and signal the National Portrait Gallery's increased commitment to contemporary art. Num Pages: 88 pages, 55 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGC; AGHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 128 x 8. Weight in Grams: 209.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
88
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295986555
ISBN
9780295986555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 35 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; BG; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 4531 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295986708
ISBN
9780295986708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.29

paperback. Through his access to previously classified documents and information gained from extensive interviews, journalist Hamann tells the story behind World War II's largest army court-martial, where three African-American soldiers were charged with the lynching and murder of an Italian prisoner of war. Series: V Ethel Willis White Books. Num Pages: 384 pages, 11 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; LNDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295987057
ISBN
9780295987057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.66

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