Historical Atlas of Washington and Oregon

English

ISBN: 0520266153

EAN: 9780520266155

Category: Travel / United States / West / Pacific (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)/History / United States / General/

Publisher: University of California Press

Release Date: 09/30/2011

Synopsis: This gorgeous atlas, illustrated throughout with more than 500 colorful images and maps, provides a visually rich and textually engaging history of the states of Oregon and Washington. Derek Hayes brings his enthusiasm and expertise to a full range of topics, beginning with the first inhabitants and tracing the westward expansion, conflict between settlers and Native Americans, and the establishment of the Oregon Trail. We see in vivid images, old maps, and lively text the coming of the railroads and the rapid establishment of the coastal ports, northwest cities and roads, the fur and lumber industries, and the large farms. We also witness the twentieth-century development of the war industries, the establishment of the aviation industry, and the celebratory 1962 Seattle Worlds Fair. At once a valuable reference and an exhilarating adventure through history, the Historical Atlas of Washington and Oregonpresents readers with a fascinating chronicle of how these proud states came into their own and how they each look toward the future.

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Historical Atlas of Washington and Oregon

Illustrated: No

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.0 inches

Width: 9.75 inches

Length: 13.0 inches

Weight: 60.14 oz

Pages: 240