At the beginning of the twentieth century, the greater Northwest
was ablaze with change and seemingly obsessed with progress. The
promotional literature of the time praising railroads, population
increases, and the growing sophistication of urban living, however,
ignored the reality of poverty and ethnic and gender
discrimination. During the course of the next century, even with
dramatic changes in the region, one constant remained-- inequality.
With an emphasis on the region's political economy, its
environmental history, and its cultural and social heritage, this
lively and colorful history of the Pacific Northwest--defined here
as Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and southern British
Columbia--places the narrative of this dynamic region within a
national and international context.
Embracing both Canadian and American stories in looking at the
larger region, renowned historian William Robbins and Katrine
Barber offer us a fascinating regional history through the lens of
both the environment and society. Understanding the physical
landscape of the greater Pacific Northwest--and the watersheds of
the Columbia, Fraser, Snake, and Klamath rivers--sets the stage for
understanding the development of the area. Examining how this
landscape spawned sawmills, fish canneries, railroads, logging
camps, agriculture, and shared immigrant and ethnic traditions
reveals an intricate portrait of the twentieth-century Northwest.
Impressive in its synthesis of myriad historical facts, this
first-rate regional history will be of interest to historians
studying the region from a variety of perspectives and an
informative read for anyone fascinated by the story of a landscape
rich in diversity, natural resources, and Native culture.
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