Oregon Books

I first saw this book in the waiting room of my dentist's office. As I browsed through it, I became immersed in the photographs and began to reminisce about places I had been, and found others I have yet to visit. The astounding beauty on each page and the poetic words of reflection convey a sense of dreaminess and awe at the experiencial opportunities that our State has to offer. The pictures in this book do a marvelous job of taking us there.

This manual is right on target. It is succinct, easy to understand and provides in-depth guidance concerning the OR-OSHA inspection process and the employer's response if it is cited. This information is absolutely critical for safety and human resource professionals needing to adequately represent their employers during the inspection and at the informal conference with OR-OSHA. Every worker needs the right tool for the job. This is the right tool when faced with an OR-OSHA inspection.

To anyone visiting Oregon or living in Oregon, this book is a must read. It presents a view of Oregon culture stretching across decades on this single site, THE OREGON STATE FAIR. Share the victories and the struggles of so many Oregonians to create this greatest or Oregon events! And there are some real surprises in the book.

Steven Robert Heine.

This book was purchased to support a planned photography trip to Oregon. The descriptions of the parks along with the maps provided great background for my trip which included visits to some of Oregons state parks.

A complete listing of all known Oregon TRADE TOKENS, "Good-For" tokens, arranged by city and merchant, with full descriptions of obverse and reverse, a rarity guide, some pictures, and a comprehensive index by all words on all tokens. IN PRINT, and available from stock, in softbound or hardbound. I am the publisher.

Minimal text and a focus on photographic quality make for a lovely visual journey over the Oregon Trail which places one color plate with facing text per page. Accounts of Oregon Trail life and travels make for a history account which is personal and enhanced with modern portraits of the Trail.

...EE Parrish doesn't get into flowery language or detail, but one does get the sense of his personality. We see him disgusted when a buffalo is killed and the meat not taken care of right away (it rots and goes to waste). We find him sick for much of the journey although he never outright states what his illness was. He mentions concern for his children, especially when one of them has a leg run over by a wagon wheel.
He has a feel for the legacy he leaves behind (several children, numerous grand children coupled with his long life.)
He even has comments directed to the future descendants :-)

The book reads easily. I just wish I had more from both before and after his journey. I should read it again!

Reading Oregon Trivia is a pleasure. It's like a cram course in everything about the entire state and it is fun. The book was revised in 2000. The book contains interesting nuggets collected from books 75 and more years old, the latest news from the internet and not a corner of the state hasn't been discussed in terms of geography, history, sports, folklore, entertainment and nature. So get your copy today!

This photo book is a feast to the eye. The photographers have captured the wilds of Oregon from the coast over the Cascade Range and into the high desert. Check out Fred Pflughoft's other Wild and Beautiful books (Grand Teton, Wyoming and Yellowstone) along with Fred and David Morris' "Great Lodges of the West" and "Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies"; you won't be disappointed.

If you want an easy to read overview of Oregon wineries, this book is it. It's organized by both viticultural areas and by wine types. The book strikes a nice balance between enough information to be useful but not so much you that won't finish it. The photos are striking and show the breadth of the Oregon wine industry. A nice touch are the side bars introducing the winemakers and pioneers of Oregon wine. If you're into Oregon wine, I highly recommend it.