Posts Tagged ‘PacificNorthWest’
The Rocky Mountain Revolution, by Stewart Holbrook
Harry Orchard, professional killer, rolled up a record in the days when the mine owners and the labor unions waged what was virtually civil war. That Orchard outlived the Western Federation of Miners and that he held one of the top records for length of terms a life prisoner–all this is unimportant compared to the…
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time in Seattle, by Emmett Watson
Luckily for him, and for us, Emmett Watson’s beat as a columnist for The Seattle Times required him to stay in touch with his beloved native city. In his daily meanderings, usually accompanied by his miniature poodle, Tiger, Watson saw much that is invisible to the rest of us. Of course, he was around longer than most…
Read MoreFar Corner, by Stewart Holbrook
Far Corner (284 pages) is the saga of a latter-day pioneer who invaded the Pacific Northwest wearing the only derby hat those parts had ever seen. Author Stewart H. Holbrook bought the hat in Boston just before he boarded the steam-cars to seek fame and fortune amidst the booms and busts of the roaring ‘20s. On…
Read MoreViews: Best of the Northwest
Lavishly printed in full color, Views: Best of the Northwest (108 pages) collects one hundred of the most iconic images of the Northwest, featuring thirty-five photographers spread across four states (Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington). Published by Emerald Point Press, an imprint of Seattle. ** Click the cover image to order from Amazon ** ** Or buy it…
Read MoreColor Me Seattle, by Kristine DeLong
Color Me Seattle (40 pages) is a delightful coloring book featuring familiar scenes of the Seattle area. Published by Emerald Point Press, an imprint of Seattle. ** Click the cover image to order from Amazon ** ** Or buy it on Barnes & Noble or Indiebound! **
Read MoreViews: Seattle and the Puget Sound
These views of Seattle and Puget Sound were all produced by Seattle area photographers who captured perfect moments in time through the lens of a camera. Featuring city and landscape photographs from Bill Brookster, Dan Carrow, John S. Chao, Adrienne DeLiso, Joe Faulkner, Neal Herbert, Chris Jacobson, S.H. Marti, Joe Poehlman, and John Rizzo. Their…
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