The Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 598
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ISBN-10 : 0803292287
ISBN-13 : 9780803292284
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Book Synopsis The Pacific Northwest by : Carlos A. Schwantes

Download or read book The Pacific Northwest written by Carlos A. Schwantes and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 women and minorities and updated statistical information.


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