North West History

A historical non-fiction book set in the Pacific Northwest region of North America during the late 18th to early 19th century. Embark on a captivating journey through "The Early Pacific Northwest," where the rugged beauty of the landscape intertwines with the dramatic tales of explorers, traders, and Indigenous peoples as they navigate the treacherous waters of colonial ambition. This meticulously researched account brings to life the era of European exploration, detailing the fierce competition for territory and resources that defined these pivotal years in American history. Through vivid ...

INTO THE AMERICAS (A novel based on a true story) is a gritty, real-life adventure based on one of history’s greatest survival stories. It was inspired by the diary entries of young English blacksmith John Jewitt during his time aboard the brigantine The Boston and also during his sojourn at Nootka Sound, on North America's western seaboard, from 1802 to 1805. Written by father-and-son writing team Lance & James Morcan (authors of The World Duology and The Orphan Trilogy), INTO THE AMERICAS is a tale of two vastly different cultures – Indigenous North American and European civilization ...

The Histories of Hawaii, Idaho & Montana In One Collected Volume What connects a tropical Pacific archipelago with the high plains and mountain ranges of the northern Rockies? In this compelling volume, Daniel Hardy reveals the surprising common threads linking three of America's most distinctive states. From the overthrow of Hawaiian sovereignty to the copper wars of Butte, from Idaho's silver rushes to Montana's cattle empires, these histories illuminate how the American West was truly forged. Hardy masterfully weaves together stories of indigenous peoples fighting to preserve their ...

The frozen wilderness of the Arctic captivated and mystified voyagers and explorers in the 1800s, driven by greed for riches, fame, and the search for the elusive Northwest Passage. Delve into the jaw-dropping courage and awe-inspiring expeditions from the Golden Age of Arctic exploration with "Frozen Frontier" Follow the footsteps of heroic explorers and their courageous penetrations into an unknown world of mammoth ice floes, terrifying polar bears, and bone-chilling cold. Witness their incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies, and discover the untold stories of the earliest ...

A fantastic book! Timothy Egan describes his journeys in the Pacific Northwest through visits to salmon fisheries, redwood forests and the manicured English gardens of Vancouver. Here is a blend of history, anthropology and politics.

In 1992, the Screaming Trees were expected to become the next big band to come out of the Seattle music scene during the heyday of grunge. Except it never happened. It wasn't because the band didn't have great songs—indeed, the Trees were revered for their ability to write a great song that was both artistically original and commercially viable, which is no easy task. Other Seattle bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden were fans of the Screaming Trees, playing shows with them and collaborating on albums, long before their own bands broke through into the mainstream.

The enthralling and often harrowing history of the adventurers who searched for the Northwest Passage, the holy grail of nineteenth-century British exploration. After the triumphant end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, the British took it upon themselves to complete something they had been trying...

There is a missing chapter in the narrative of Canada’s Indigenous peoples - the story of the Métis Nation, a new Indigenous people descended from both First Nations and Europeans. Their story begins in the last decade of the 18th century in the Canadian North-West. Within 20 years the Métis proclaimed themselves a nation and won their first battle. Within 40 years they were famous throughout North America for their military skills, their nomadic life and their buffalo hunts.

The Histories of Idaho, Oregon & Washington In One Collected Volume The Pacific Northwest defies easy definition. It is ancient forest and volcanic peak, rushing river and high desert plateau, Indigenous homeland and settler dreamland, frontier myth and twenty-first century metropolis. In this rich and sweeping volume, Daniel Hardy brings together the histories of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington into a single, illuminating portrait of one of America's most dramatic and consequential regions. From the sovereign nations who shaped the Columbia River trade networks for millennia, to the ...

The American settlers believed the native American Indians were savages. The Indians believed the settlers were invaders trying to take their land. Lewis Wetzel continues his escapades as a one-man army but runs into trouble he can’t get out of. Knotche’s dwindling band continues to fight a just cause. The British cede the Indian land of the Ohio country to the Americans at the end of the Revolutionary War even though the Indians on the American frontier, allies of the British, had been triumphant in their battles with the Americans. When the Indians refused to relinquish their claim to...

Chasing the Devil is the gripping firsthand account of Sheriff David Reichert's relentless pursuit of the Green River Killer -- a 21-year odyssey full of near-misses and startling revelations. For eight years, Sheriff David Reichert devoted his days and nights to capturing the Green River Killer...

A Sweeping History of the Great State of Washington Washington State contains nearly every variation of Western American life within its borders—and nearly every conflict that defines the modern United States. Rain forest and desert, billion-dollar tech companies and family wheat farms, progressive cities and conservative ranches, ancient indigenous cultures and cutting-edge innovation: all exist here, separated by the dramatic wall of the Cascade Mountains. The Evergreen State tells the epic story of how this improbable place came to be. From the salmon peoples who thrived here for ...

Discover the untold stories and hidden histories of the Columbia River, one of North America's most influential waterways. From its geological beginnings to its current role as a symbol of connection and conflict, this book will take you on a powerful journey through the past, present, and future of the Columbia. Uncover the natural wonders and forces that shaped the Columbia River Basin, including Ice Age floods and volcanic activity. Learn about the indigenous cultures that have lived in harmony with the river for thousands of years, and the impact of European colonization. Follow the ...

Contested Boundaries: A New Pacific Northwest History is an engaging, contemporary look at the themes, events, and people that have shaped the history of the Pacific Northwest over the last two centuries.

Andrea Wint’s life in the small town of Port Inez, Washington, is a simple one. She works, enjoys the gorgeous view from her bay window, and visits her dad at the memory-care facility. Her father is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s, but Andrea brings in one coin from his valuable collection every day—little bits of precious metals that seem to bring him back to himself, even if just for a few moments. So when Andrea’s house is burgled and the coins disappear, she’s bereft.

The so-called Great Lakes of North America — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — are more than vast inland seas. In the suppressed literature of Indigenous and Moorish traditions, they are remembered as the “Five Imperial Lakes of the Moabite/Moorish Empire of Northwest Amexem.” These waters were not incidental features of geography but centers of law, trade, culture, and spiritual covenant. Just as the Nile anchored Egyptian civilization, so too did the Great Lakes sustain the mound-building nations of America, whose inheritance has been veiled beneath the colonial ...

From Garth Stein, author of the beloved bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain—now a major motion picture! The New York Times bestselling “witty, atmospheric” (People) story of a once powerful American family, and the price that must be paid by the heirs as they struggle for redemption...

Sometimes you just get stuck. You can't move forward in life. No amount of education, money, love, or discipline has changed the fact that you have plateaued. What else could be holding you back? Becoming Unstuck explores how the first four relationships in our lives affect our ability to make choices in adulthood. Often, our automatic responses—shaped by these past relationships—hamper our decision-making ability. Our emotions get stuck in time. The tools we use to handle life don't seem to work any more. Our relationships, workplace, and sense of self all suffer.

Most anyone who has received a basic education in world history knows the story of how "in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Most also know that Christopher Columbus made first contact with the Americas while searching for a water route to Asia. However, far fewer people remember that the search for such a route continued for centuries after Columbus' death.

For four centuries the British realm depended on sea power to defend itself against a myriad of threats. The Royal Navy established itself as the "Sovereign of the Seas", helping transform a small island nation into the center of a global empire. But Britain's maritime services faced an unprecedented challenge during World War II, and the survival of the nation was at stake. The Longest Campaign tells the epic story of British sea power in the Second World War.