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The Pacific Northwest: An Interpretive History (Revised and Enlarged Edition)
Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes
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Description for The Pacific Northwest: An Interpretive History (Revised and Enlarged Edition)
Paperback. Num Pages: 570 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 35. Weight in Grams: 814.
Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes has revised and expanded the entire work, which is still the most comprehensive and balanced history of the region. This edition contains significant additional material on early mining in the Pacific Northwest, sea routes to Oregon in the early discovery and contact period, the environment of the region, the impact of the Klondike gold rush, and politics since 1945. Recent environmental controversies, such as endangered salmon runs and the spotted owl dispute, have been addressed, as has the effect of the Cold War on the region’s economy. The author has also expanded discussion of the roles of ... Read more
Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes has revised and expanded the entire work, which is still the most comprehensive and balanced history of the region. This edition contains significant additional material on early mining in the Pacific Northwest, sea routes to Oregon in the early discovery and contact period, the environment of the region, the impact of the Klondike gold rush, and politics since 1945. Recent environmental controversies, such as endangered salmon runs and the spotted owl dispute, have been addressed, as has the effect of the Cold War on the region’s economy. The author has also expanded discussion of the roles of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
570
Condition
New
Number of Pages
570
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803292284
SKU
V9780803292284
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
Reviews for The Pacific Northwest: An Interpretive History (Revised and Enlarged Edition)
"This eminently readable book provides a refreshing current perspective on the Northwest... More than 100 illustrations, maps, and figures drawn from archival repositories in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho provide a valuable visual dimension ... an excellent synthesis."-Journal of the West Journal of the West "Essential reading ... an excellent overview of the region... The well-chosen photographs are a superb counterpoint ... Read more