Artisan/Practitioners and the Rise of the New Sciences, 1400-1600
This book provides the historical background for a central issue in the history of science: the influence of artisans, craftsmen, and other practitioners on the...
Bradford Washburn
"You recognize the explorer in Bradford Washburn at first sight. There is something about his eyes, the set of the chin . . . the...
Multnomah
Covering people and events from 1854 to the present day, this definitive reference on the history, politics, and policy of Multnomah County provides compelling details...
Comrades of the Quest
Visionary. Iconoclast. Rebel. William Trufant Foster set out in 1911 to launch the “ideal college,” and succeeded in building an intellectual liberal arts powerhouse that...
The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue
The first collection of writings and images focused on an off-reservation Indian boarding school, The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue shares the fascinating story of...
Children of the Fur Trade
A riveting glimpse into a unique heritage, Children of the Fur Trade recovers a vital part of Northwest history. During the first half of the...
Standing at the Water's Edge
Standing at the Water’s Edge chronicles the life of a unique, and perhaps unlikely, political figure in Oregon history: former Governor Robert W. Straub. A...
Ava Helen Pauling
The story of Ava Helen Pauling—her rich career as an activist first for civil rights and liberties, then against nuclear testing, and finally for peace...