Northwest Books

Bill McCauley has taken the time to craft an adventure with details that goose the senses. His approach to humidity, lust, conscience and morale had me pausing every few pages to wonder what I would do in such situations. By taking the moral high ground as an expatriate willing to donate everything to a greater cause, his narrator leaves the door open to personal gratification with no consequence. Or so he thinks. This is a great tale and a great insight to one of the most controversial African nations of our time. McCauley knows Sierra Leone, and, moreover, his love for the place and the time he spent there is apparent. The Turning Over is a terrific book.

"The Turning Over" is one of the best books I have read about Sierra Leone.

The book follows the journey of an American expatriate during a time of change in that country. In the 1980's, most expratriates were turning over their jobs to local indigineous people in most places in Africa. The programs were then run by corrupt governments that cared little about the well-being of indigineous people. McCauley's book shows in great detail the dilemma westerners faced while "turning over" successful programs to corrupt local governments.

The love story between Bob, the main character and Mary, keeps the reader on his/her toes. It is hard to predict what will happen next... and I believe, Mr. McCauley does a great job at keeping both the topics of love and Africa alive throughout his book.

The books deals also with complex issues such as: the difference between men and women, sex, drugs, corruption, dependency, violence and politics.

Have fun with it!

For those of you in Washington or Oregon, or even if you plan on traveling to the Northwest, this book is a must-have. It lists farmer's markets, organic stores, and all the restaurants that are vegan/vegetarian or have good vegetarian menus. Not only that, but it has several articles in the back about general vegetarian health and can be used as a quick reference guide for on the road. I highly reccommend it!

Veg-Feasting in the Pacific Northwest does an great job bringing all of Washington's and Oregon's vegetarian/vegan/veg-friendly establishments in one book. It is divided into 3 sections: Dining (restaurant reviews/listings), Shopping (natural food stores and farmers market listings), and Living (articles about nutrition and other topics relating to a vegetarian diet). I'll break down my review to each of these 3 sections...

Dining Section: I have lived in Seattle my entire life and therefore I thought I knew of practically every vegetarian and veg-friendly restaurant in the area -- nonetheless I found plenty of new restaurants I am now looking forward to trying! And when I'm getting hungry during my next road trip, it will be nice to know where the veg-friendly places are when I pass through unfamiliar cities. While they did overlook a few of my favorite veg-friendly restaurants in Seattle, they do ask for feedback to make future editions even more comprehensive -- so I'm not going to penalize the book a star for that.

Shopping Section: While I have long known all of the the natural food stores close to my house, new vegetarians will certainly find the listings useful to find the stores closest to where they live. Like the Dining section, this section will be especially handy when I'm travelling through or visiting unfamiliar cities. Including the region's farmers markets along with the natural food stores is a nice idea as well.

Living Section: While the articles in this section are interesting and well-researched, many long-time vegetarians/vegans (like myself) will already be aware of the nutritional, environmental, ethical, etc., aspects of eating a more plant-based diet. But beginning and aspiring vegetarians should find this section extremely useful, as it covers all of the usual concerns and questions people have about how and why to eat a vegetarian diet.

Summary:
Strongly recommended for anyone interested in fully exploring Washington and Oregon's many vegetarian-friendly, vegetarian, and vegan establishments.
Experienced vegetarians/vegans living in (or visiting) Washington or Oregon should own this book solely for the comprehensive restaurant and store listings.
For new or aspiring vegetarians living in WA/OR, this book is a must-have -- it contains all of the basic information they'll need to start exploring vegetarianism. (I wish this book existed when I first became a vegetarian!)

I have tried many recipes from this book and all of them have been delicious. I take my finished products to my Navajo weaving classes and all the weavers rave about the products! I like the fact that the book has addresses and phone numbers for me to contact the Bed and Breakfasts. Some day, I will have to make a reservation and maybe I can cook with the owner. I also have the book for the Southwest and it too is fantastic! Recipes are simple and delicious.

Wake Up the Smell the Coffee has filled my kitchen with such good food for breakfast and just any meal, that I'm constantly jotting down the recipes on demand. While held over for my flight in Seatle, I picked up this gem in the book/gift store at the airport and spent four hours pouring over every page. The food was just as good as it read on the page and I wanted to visit every B&B. The recipes are the favorites of B&Bs all over the Northwest and each recipe has a brief discription of the Inn and a sketch. The index gives addresses and telephone numbers for quick reservations. I have given this book as a gift many times, and for myself, ordered the successive "Wake Up" books for other parts of our country. May it NEVER go out of print.

This natural history guide is the first to be published in 50 years. A beautiful blend of science and art!

This is a must read for anyone interested in the region!

After years of predictable cliches from the likes of Bartov and Goldenhagen,finally a work that does away with overused preconceived notions.A courageous work

The German-occupied Soviet Union suffered horribly during World War Two. Its population was subjected to the mass murder of Jews, politicals and other groups, to the ruthless exploitation of economic resources for the Nazi war effort, and to often extremely terroristic security measures in the name of "necessary" anti-partisan warfare. Alexander Hill's book seeks to explain the activities of both Soviet partisans and German occupiers in the occupation zone of the Army Group North Rear Area between 1941 and 1944. It is one of a growing array of studies of the complexities of life at the lower levels of Nazi occupied Europe, and makes an important contribution towards understanding the Soviet partisan war on the ground. It also benefits greatly from a range of heplful tables and maps, photographs, and a clear and engaging writing style.
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Hill certainly does not play down the suffering which ruthless German anti-partisan measures inflicted, upon parties often entirely innocent of any anti-German activity. Actions such as mass reprisals and the shooting of partisan prisoners and "suspect elements" receive proper attention. But he does go against the widely held view that ruthless German terror methods were entirely unprovoked and simply drove the population into the
arms of the partisans. German anti-partisan measures in the Army Group North Rear Area, whilst often brutal, were frequently responding, in part at least, to the real fear and damage the partisans inflicted - against German supply, occupation administration, and morale. The partisans were after all wide-ranging, numerous, and, amongst both the civilian population and the swamps and forests that covered the region, difficult to detect. Moreover, harrowing though their human impact so often was, the threat of ruthless German reprisal measures did, for a long time at least, genuinely deter the region's population from aiding the partisans.
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Hill challenges other accepted views in the predominant focus of the book, the partisans themselves. He does not participate in the eulogizing of the partisans which post-war Soviet historians so often engaged in. The partisans described here could sometimes be as ruthless as their German opponents in their efforts to dragoon the population into aiding their cause. Yet until early 1943, their hit-and-run attacks on supply routes, administrative centres, lone German sentries and other targets were never able to cause the levels of disruption the Soviet leadership had hoped
for. The partisans' ongoing supply and organizational problems saw to this. So too, even more importantly, did a lack of essential popular support from the occupied population. This was caused by the population's fear of German terror, greater in 1941 and 1942 than their fear of the partisans, and by its belief that the Germans might still win the war.
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Nor, however, does Hill fully endorse the view that the partisans made no impact on the German war machine. From late 1943 onwards, they became an effective force, benefiting as they did from greater supply of men, training and equipment and, above all, from a new anti-German mood amongst the occupied population. This mood was fuelled by the population's now growing belief that Germany would lose the war, and by the now ever more excessively brutal and exploitative nature of German occupation policy. Nevertheless, even at this point partisan success was qualified at best. For in Hill's own words, "the damage done by partisans at this time was damage done to an opponent already critically wounded."

I am Bob S. Stearns with the Oregon Dept. of Forestry - Santiam Unit. I am personally dealing with recreational issues on state lands regarding a couple of waterfalls in this publication. Some information has changed with these locations and the publication should be altered to show that. Thank you for any correspondence. Please call at (503)859-2151 or write at adresses listed above. Thank you.

For anyone interested in tracking down waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest region, this book is the bible. Detailed accounts of where to locate them, maps, personal insight, the works. Gregory Plumb has laid the groundwork for my innate passion for these natural beauties. A Waterfall Lover's Guide to the Pacific Northwest is a must have for hikers and enthusiasts alike.

This book tells the story of a Chinese family of traders who travel the Silk Road from Xian in the East to Kashgar and back again. The illustrations are watercolours with rich colour and extra detail is added to the goods bought along the way. The background although usually simple and serene shows changes in the countryside travelled through. I feel the book conveys the romance, excitement and history of the Silk Road to children and adults. I have read it to my class at school and have accompanied it by excerpts from Yo-yo Ma's "Silk Road Journeys."

This is a lovely, lyrical book that tells the story of a family's journey along the silk road, to buy and sell and trade goods along the way. The illustrations are gorgeous, the story satisfying. Each time my children and I read this book, we find something new that we like about it.

I love this book! It explains what life was like for the Nez Perces. I read it over and over. It makes a great gift for any occasion.

This book is great because it talks about native americans from the past and from today.It is a good book to get if you like native americans,Kaya fan or not.

This is my favorite book of all time... I suggest reading it right away...it really pulls you in.

For whatever reason I really enjoy reading Gary Cowart's story. This book should have been far more successful. I felt the main charecter's (Chad) pain, frustration, hope, fear, his resignation of his situation. This book is a great entertaining way to learn the ways of the Haida peoples. There is no reason for me to ramble on about how great this book was for me. Just read it yourself. If you are interested in Washington State, British Columbia history you must read this story. Thank you Mr Cowart.

This tasty book covers wild mushrooms from Apps to Entrees. Cynthia's passion for local ingredients and fun recipes comes through in every word. If your a mushroom lover this book is a "must add" to your cookbook collection.

I love this little cookbook- and not only for the wild mushroom recipes, but also for Cynthia Nims care and delicacy in food handling and preparation. I seldom find recipe books that take 'delicacy' into consideration-- she notes the ways that the mushrooms interlace with other ingredients, like the way that brie slices are infused with the taste of the truffle slices. I particularly love the Buckwheat Crepes with Wild Mushrooms, Ham and Gruyere.

The whole book is beautiful- it may sound odd, but the paper quality is excellent. The cover has that high quality paperback flap that fold over, making the cover thicker and more durable than regular soft cover books. The illustrations are beautiful.

There is great information on finding societies that take you on wild mushroom hunts, buying wild mushrooms, and care and handling of wild mushrooms.