Cultural Region/Pacific Northwest
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Coming Into the Country
$22.00 Add to cartComing into the Country is an unforgettable account of Alaska and Alaskans. It is a rich tapestry of vivid characters, observed landscapes, and descriptive narrative, in three principal segments that
- Author: McPhee, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: April 01 1991
- ISBN10: 0374522871
- Language: English
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The Nature of Alaska: An Introduction to Familiar Plants, Animals & Outstanding Natural Attractions
$16.95 Add to cartAmerica’s last frontier is one of the great natural areas on earth. Alaska’s rugged mountain ranges, lush forests, muskeg-bogs and open tundra are home to a rich array of wildlife including 105 specie… [more below]
- Series: Waterford Press Field Guides
- Author: Kavanagh, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1583552995
- Language: English
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Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
$39.95 Add to cartThe Pacific Northwest abounds with native plants that bring beauty to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Elegant trilliums thrive in woodl
- Author: Kruckeberg, Arthur R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: March 12 2019
- ISBN10: 0295744154
- Language: English
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Surviving the Oregon Trail, 1852: As Told by Mary Ann and Willis Boatman and Augmented with Accounts by Other Overland Travelers
$24.95 Add to cartWith numbers swelled by Oregon-bound settlers as well as hordes of gold-seekers destined for California, the 1852 overland migration was the largest on record in a year taking a terrible toll in lives
- Author: Rau, Weldon Willis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 12 2001
- ISBN10: 0874222389
- Language: English
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Storm Boy
$8.99 Add to cartAfter a violent seastorm, a Haida prince washes ashore in the supernatural realm of the strange and colossal killer whale people. There his spiritual journey begins. Powerful illustrations make stunni… [more below]
- Author: Lewis, Owen Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 25 2001
- ISBN10: 1582460574
- Language: English
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The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden
$24.99 Add to cartNative plants bring your garden to life–and life to your garden! Here are the best choices for Oregon and Washington.
The benefits of native plants are enormous–they reduce maintenance, require le- Author: Currin, Kristin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: February 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1643260715
- Language: English
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Julie of the Wolves
$9.99 Add to cartThe thrilling Newbery Medal-winning classic about a girl lost on the Alaskan tundra and how she survives with the help of a wolf pack.
Julie of the Wolves is a staple in the canon of children’s literat
- Series: Julie of the Wolves #1
- Author: George, Jean Craighead
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 201
- Publish Date: September 16 2003
- ISBN10: 0060540958
- Language: English
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The Yiddish Policemen’s Union
$28.99 Add to cartFor sixty years, Jewish refugees and their descendants have prospered in the Federal District of Sitka, a “temporary” safe haven created in the wake of revelations of the Holocaust and the shocking 19
- Author: Chabon, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: May 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0007149824
- Language: English
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Julie of the Wolves
$18.99 Read moreThe thrilling Newbery Medal-winning classic about a girl lost on the Alaskan tundra and how she survives with the help of a wolf pack.
Julie of the Wolves is a staple in the canon of children’s literat
- Series: Julie of the Wolves #1
- Author: George, Jean Craighead
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 170
- Publish Date: November 30 1972
- ISBN10: 0060219432
- Language: English
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Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest: Tragedies and Legacies of a Perilous Coast
$42.67 Add to cartSUBMERGED STORIES FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFIC Over the past 350 years, an untold number of ships have met their end along the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts. Shipwrecks of the Pa… [more below]
- Author: Kozik, Jennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: March 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1493044532
- Language: English
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Haight-Ashbury, Psychedelics, and the Birth of Acid Rock
$29.95 Add to cartIlluminates the beginnings, downfall, and legacy of the acid-inspired, spontaneous, and playful approach to life and music in Haight-Ashbury from 1964-1967.
- Series: Excelsior Editions
- Author: Campbell, Robert J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 250
- Publish Date: July 1, 2023
- ISBN10: 1438493363
- Language: English
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Seattle Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Emerald City
$22.95 Add to cartSeattle Cocktails is an elegant collection of over 100 recipes inspired by Seattle, the Emerald City.
Discover the unique Seattle vibe with delicious recipes from some of the city’s top mixologists and
- Series: City Cocktails
- Author: Ratliff, Neil
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1646432479
- Language: English
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Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
$24.95 Read moreA pocket-sized photographic guide to the birds of the Willamette Valley region with full-page color photographs of each bird and accompanying identification information. Covers over 200 birds located … [more below]
- Author: Nehls, Harry B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 390
- Publish Date: August 18 2004
- ISBN10: 0964081040
- Language: English
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Hattie Big Sky
$8.99 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER
A classic YA novel about a teenage girl searching for a sense of home and family that celebrates the true spirit of independence on the American- Series: Hattie
- Author: Larson, Kirby
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 23 2008
- ISBN10: 0385735952
- Language: English
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Stomp and Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll
$29.95 Read moreLong before the world discovered grunge, the Pacific Northwest was already home to a singular music culture. In the late 1950s, locals had codified a distinct offshoot of rockin’ R&B, and a surprising
- Author: Blecha, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: February 16 2023
- ISBN10: 0295751258
- Language: English
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Pacific Northwest Month-By-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year
$26.99 Add to cartPacific Northwest Month-by-Month Gardening is the definitive guide to successful gardening year-round in the Pacific Northwest — states include Washington, Oregon, British Columbia (Canada), and Nort
- Series: Month by Month Gardening
- Author: Pfeiffer, Christina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: February 1, 2017
- ISBN10: 1591866669
- Language: English
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Woodsong
$7.99 Add to cartA LIFE AS EXCITING AS FICTION
Gary Paulsen, three-time Newbery Honor author, is no stranger to adventure. He has flown off the back of a dogsled and down a frozen waterfall to near disaster, and wait- Author: Paulsen, Gary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 1, 2007
- ISBN10: 1416939393
- Language: English
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The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific Northwest
$19.00 Add to cartThe Seattle correspondent for The New York Times ranges through the Pacific Northwest–from the salmon fisheries and logging camps to the used-up “resource towns” and the manicured English gardens of … [more below]
- Series: Vintage Departures #0000
- Author: Egan, Timothy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: December 03 1991
- ISBN10: 0679734856
- Language: English
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Pedro’s Pan: A Gold Rush Story
$13.99 Add to cartDiscover the whimsical tale of friendship between one man and his gold pan, and their journey in the wake of the Gold Rush.
“A plucky pan is a prospector’s devoted companion as they venture through th
- Author: Lasley, Matthew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 4, 2023
- ISBN10: 1513139134
- Language: English
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Fodor’s Alaska
$22.99 Read moreWhether you want to spot wildlife in Denali National Park , cruise past glaciers in Glacier Bay , or experience the Northern Lights , the local Fodor’s travel experts in Alaska are here to help!
- Series: Full-Color Travel Guide
- Author: Fodor’s Travel Guides
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: February 08, 2022
- ISBN10: 164097475X
- Language: English
