The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific NorthwestA 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. |
Contents
Chapter One The Continental Heave I 3 | 32 |
Chapter Three Toe of the Empire 5 I | 228 |
Epilogue Pacific Nation 25 I | 251 |
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The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific Northwest Timothy Egan No preview available - 2011 |
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