Praise for Our Books

Plume: Poems

Kathleen Flenniken

"Plume is an excellent example of how documentary poetry can blend the personal impulse toward nostalgia with the journalistic imperative for objectivity, and the result is a stunning multifaceted take on this public tragedy." - Orion

The Republic of Nature: An Environmental History of the United States

Mark Fiege

"This imaginative and well-researched . . . approach should prompt scholars to continue to reexamine US history through an environmental prism. Recommended." - Choice

The Promise of Wilderness: American Environmental Politics since 1964

James Morton Turner

"His engaging analysis suggests a complex tale of political ideology, science, and pragmatism that shaped the expansion of wilderness areas throughout the US. Turner's book is a compelling and detailed read, worthy of attention by scholars and students alike. Highly recommended." - Choice

In Extremis: Death and Life in 21st-Century Haitian Art

Edited by Donald J. Cosentino

"There is a depth and richness . . . that is still missing from Haiti's coverage and representation in the mainstream press. Support these endeavors." - The Public Archive

The Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings

Agustin Gurza, with Jonathan Clark

"Chris Strachwitz . . . became an ardent collector of 'roots' recordings . . . and personally assembled this focused archive of some 147,000 items. Highly recommended." - Choice

Quagmire: Nation-Building and Nature in the Mekong Delta

David Biggs

"I learned that it is not a linear development how people use the environment or how the environment affects people; rather it is a dynamic equilibrium between humans and environment, and it is that interaction which shapes nation-building." - Journal of American-East Asian Relations

"Quagmire is also an example of the challenges faced when trying to translate ambitions in historical narrative. How to tell a story of such complexity and nuance? . . . I expect [the answer] will come pretty close to the way Biggs has written his story." - Technology and Culture

Voyages: To the New World and Beyond

Gordon Miller

"The illustrations are almost magical, transporting the reader to a specific time and place. . . . Together with the text, the imagination is balanced with enough historical information to make the reading and viewing of this book a delight on many levels." - Oregon Historical Quarterly

The Carbon Efficient City

A-P Hurd and Al Hurd

"A systematic approach that can make a difference . . . in areas like building construction, land use, transportation, electricity generation and how consumers can choose value while at the same time playing a role in a carbon efficient economy." - Wildlife Book Reviews

Maestro: Recent Work by Lino Tagliapietra

Claudia Gorbman

"The free and ceaseless inventions on display in 'Maestro' are a pure delight."
- The Seattle Times

Klallam Dictionary

Timothy Montler

"The new Klallam Dictionary - celebrated at the gathering of Klallam people from Elwha, Jamestown, and Port Gamble - holds the future of the language. And it holds a lot of history." - North Kitsap Herald

Nisei Soldiers Break Their Silence: Coming Home to Hood River

Linda Tamura

"An important book about a shameful era in the history of the Columbia gorge.
. . . Tamura uses interviews and newly uncovered documents to tell a shocking story."
- The Oregonian

Fair Trade from the Ground Up: New Markets for Social Justice

April Linton

"This volume provides a rich, detailed framework for examining and discussing fair trade and the sustainability it encourages across the developed and developing worlds. Highly recommended." - Choice

Oregon's Doctor to the World: Esther Pohl Lovejoy and a Life in Activism

Kimberly Jensen

"A story of inspiration, courage, and leadership - a worthy read for anyone interested in the history of women in medicine." - American Medical Women's Association News Flash

Seekers and Travellers: Contemporary Art of the Pacific Northwest Coast

Gary Wyatt

"A fabulous contemporary art collection book, filled with rich contributions of art creations and their descriptions by a talented trove of First Nation artists."
- Midwest Book Review

Bartering with the Bones of Their Dead: The Colville Confederated Tribes and Termination

Laurie Arnold

"Laurie Arnold, a member of the Lakes Band of Colville Confederated Tribes, writes thoroughly and sensitively about both sides." - The Oregonian

Qing Governors and Their Provinces: The Evolution of Territorial Administration in China, 1644-1796

R. Kent Guy

"This book immediately establishes itself as one of the foundational works in the curriculum of Qing history, and should be read by all students of that subject at the earliest opportunity." - Frontiers of History in China

A Storied Wilderness: Rewilding the Apostle Islands

James W. Feldman

"An insightful chapter to the ongoing wilderness debates about the central role of humans in the wilderness." - Journal of Enviromental Studies

Where the Salmon Run: The Life and Legacy of Billy Frank Jr.

Trova Heffernan

"A biography of a man who speaks his mind and stands up for what he believes." - The Oregonian

The Black Hat Eccentric: Artistic Visions of the Tenth Karmapa

Karl Debreczeny

"At once a fascinating story of an unconventional artist and his times, and a landmark contribution to Tibetan studies." - Mandala Publications