Northwest Books

Detailed and thorough, full of entertaining anecdotes andtranscriptions of correspondence; covers major political figures aswell as tribespeople.

This book was wonderful. I love hearing about the history of my tribe (Siletz). Also, the author included information about my great-great-great grandfather Charlie Depoe. I learned about my own family from this book. I cried to see a picture of my ancestor for the first time ever. I thank you E.A. Schwartz for putting together such a comprehensive piece of what is essentially a very important, yet small piece of history for many American Indians. I waited patiently for years for this story to be told. Now I can pass this piece of history on to my children and all of their children. Thank you.

Olson's use of sensory description is a powerful tool in his writing, particularly Ghost Camps of the North (an essay in Ruins of the North). Olson takes the reader on a fantastic adventure in each and every one of his essays. Not only does he take the reader to various geographical locations, but he also takes the reader back to the days of the French/ Canadian Voyageurs, and trappers. Ruins of the North contains work that traces the path the voyagers took from Montreal to Grand Portage, and into the far North The careful description of the Hunting Moon rising has a majical quality about it. Olson is a master nature/ wilderness interpreter that has given the canoeist/ camper a wealth of stories to tell. Reading an essay from Ruins of the North just before one retires at night insures a night filled with vivid dreams, and sound sleep. This can best be illistrated by the Essay The Dream Net.

Olson's use of sensory description is a powerful tool in his writing, particularly Ghost Camps of the North (an essay in Ruins of the North). Olson takes the reader on a fantastic adventure in each and every one of his essays. Not only does he take the reader to various geographical locations, but he also takes the reader back to the days of the French/ Canadian Voyageurs, and trappers. Ruins of the North contains work that traces the path the voyagers took from Montreal to Grand Portage, and into the far North The careful description of the Hunting Moon rising has a majical quality about it. Olson is a master nature/ wilderness interpreter that has given the canoeist/ camper a wealth of stories to tell. Reading an essay from Ruins of the North just before one retires at night insures a night filled with vivid dreams, and sound sleep. This can best be illistrated by the Essay The Dream Net.

I am 16 years old and I read Runs With The Wind a couple of years ago. I really enjoyed this book, and so did all of my friends. You see, after I read this book I recommended it to all of my friends, and gave many of my friends copies of their own. I guess amother reason I like this book is because I have been fortunate enough to know the author. As I said before I would recommemed this book to anyone who likes a good adventure.

Runs with the Wind is an excellent book for readers of all ages kids love the excitement and adults love the western lore. It is a rare gem when there are very few if any new westerns being written that are suitable for your son, daughter, mother and father to read.

I would recommend this book and the sequel, Spirit of the Buffalo, to anyone who enjoys a good story.

i havent read this book but i used all the information from the cover in a report and i wrote it down in the bibliography

After his experiences at Dunkirk and in "They Have Their Exits" about his escape from Colditz, Airey Neave worked at MI9 in a small section dedicated to supporting escape lines run by resistance groups in Europe. The book chronicles the history of several escape lines to Britain (principally used by downed airmen), most of which ended in the arrest of the principles and many other people by the Gestapo, with torture and execution typically following, if not a sentence to a concentration camp. The resistance did this work at great risk as their sense of duty to the war effort, or their way to fight the Nazis. The escape lines were typically broken up by traitors in the employ of the Gestapo who posed as escaping Allied airmen. Neave documents the actions of the most hated traitors and what happened to them in the end.

There is a bibliography of 10 sources, and this book has probably 10 more references to other books on the same subject in the footnotes (which look great!).

Note: I think this book first appeared under the title "Escape Room" in 1969. My edition of "Saturday" is a paperback published in 1989. I bought Escape Room in hard back form. It has lots of pictures and some maps, whereas "Saturday" does not. However "Saturday" has a unique section called "Aftermath" which details the fate of traitors to the escape lines, most of whom were apprehended and executed.

I am amazed by the this book. I think I'd almost forgot what good writing was! This story about how the Inuits came to know the "sea people" - sea lions is beautifully written and wonderful. I bought this at a budget book store and can't believe it was ever out of print. Just read it, you'll love it!

Ksey is as stunning a children's writer as he is a novelist. His words coupled with Neil Waldman's stunning watercolors will take you and your child on an immaginative flight through this amazing folk tale.

Having lived for many years in Seattle and the Northwest, I was eager to read this book. I am pleased to say that this book truly captures the essence of Seattle and is filled with wonderful text and photography.
Kudos to Mr. Rogers for a lovely and sensitively written book.

Most city photo books are for tourists, awards or perhaps libraries. They usually don't give you a sense of the people and emotions of the city just some photos of landmarks. Joel Roger's book is different because he knows Seattle so well and he is a great photojournalist. His book left me happy I live here and reminded me of many sweet and breathtaking moments. It is the perfect book to hand to my house guests when they arrive asking, "What should we do?"

This is absolutely, by far, the best book on dream interpretation there is. It is no simple dram dictionary, but rather an instruction manual for learning to interpret your own dreams.

While there is universal, archetypal dream content, and a sort of universal structure to dreams, Baylis shows how each person has their own peculiar dream grammar, and how to find out and read your own.

This book, in addition to The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols, are absolute must-haves for any respectable dream interpreter.

Sex, Symbols, & Dreams by educator and dream interpretation expert Janice Hinshaw Baylis is a thoughtful, in-depth discussion of sexual imagery and symbols in dreams; their meaning; their reflection upon life; the depth of Freudian style dreams about sexual issues; and much, much more. An extensive analysis highlighted with numerous anecdotes and references, to both the sensual and unconscious worlds, document Sex, Symbols, & Dreams as an invaluable and enthusiastically recommended reading for students of psychology, human sexuality, metaphysics, and a welcome addition to the growing library of dream interpretation literature and analysis.

Great Book, full of rare pictures and most important full of great drawings by Dr. Alessandro De Maddalena....
...is perfect for shark fans

Sharks of the Pacific Northwest Including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia & Alaska presents the combined wisdom of three marine experts in a beautiful guide to shark species featuring a wealth of gorgeous color photographs, as well as a handful of black-and-white diagrams. Accessible to lay readers, amateur naturalists, and professional researchers alike, Sharks of the Pacific Northwest is not only an identification guide to the 18 species of shark in the Pacific Northwest, but also offers general scientific information concerning the biology of sharks, the truth behind shark/human interaction, and more. In-depth profiles of the nuances of the eighteen species round out this handy guide, which is supplemented by a bibliography and an index. Enthusiastically recommended for anyone seeking to learn more about these wondrous and often misunderstood creatures.

This is a wonderful book, full of Alaska Native history, names, places/maps, languages, music. Absolutely priceless. Worth every penny if you can get your hands on it. Written ABOUT the people BY the people. An absolute MUST for researchers.

Shem Pete's Alaska: The Territory Of The Upper Cook Inlet Dena'ina is an informationally impressive geographic manual that reconstructs traditional place names and maps of Alaska as drawn from the life experiences of Shem Pete and other Dena'ina and Ahtna speakers. Historic comments, vignettes, a wealth of black-and-white photographs, shaded-relief place-name maps, and more fill the pages of this meticulous and substantive recording of the close connection Dena'ina people share with the land. Shem Pete's Alaska is a very welcome addition to Native American Studies, as well as an essential acquisition for Alaskan Regional History reference collections.

It is wonderful to see a children's book that is not only inviting and entertaining to children, but also written by an accomplished historian. The pictures and text complement each other well. Young children (2-6) will enjoy following along with the pictures as it's read aloud, and older children (7-11) will enjoy learning about the Shoshoni on their own.

Shoshoni Pony is a picture book that teaches young readers about the Shoshoni Native American tribe, and how they integrated horses into their lives. Quality color illustrations by Dick Lee and a straightforward prose by Carol Lynn MacGregor make Shoshoni Pony as entertaining a read as it is informative regarding the Native American culture which is its storytelling background.