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To the Promised Land: A History of Government and Politics in Oregon
Tom Marsh
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Description for To the Promised Land: A History of Government and Politics in Oregon
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
The first comprehensive political history of Oregon, To the Promised Land also examines the social and economic changes the state has pioneered during its almost two hundred years. Highlighting major political figures, campaigns, ballot measures, and the history of legislative sessions, Tom Marsh traces the evolution of Oregon from incorporated territory to a state at the forefront of national environmental and social movements. From Jason Lee's first letter urging Congress to take possession of the Oregon Country to John Kitzhaber's precedent-setting third term as governor, from the land frauds of the early 20th century to the state's land-use planning goals, ... Read more
The first comprehensive political history of Oregon, To the Promised Land also examines the social and economic changes the state has pioneered during its almost two hundred years. Highlighting major political figures, campaigns, ballot measures, and the history of legislative sessions, Tom Marsh traces the evolution of Oregon from incorporated territory to a state at the forefront of national environmental and social movements. From Jason Lee's first letter urging Congress to take possession of the Oregon Country to John Kitzhaber's precedent-setting third term as governor, from the land frauds of the early 20th century to the state's land-use planning goals, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
822g
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Corvallis, OR, United States
ISBN
9780870716577
SKU
V9780870716577
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About Tom Marsh
Tom Marsh taught high school history in Oregon for twenty-eight years. He represented eastern Washington County in the state legislature from 1975 to 1979, and has participated in numerous political campaigns over a span of nearly fifty years. He lives in Salem, Oregon.
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