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Final Voyage of the Princess Sophia
Delves into the causes and cover-up of the tragic sinking of the coastal steamer Princess Sophia off Juneau, Alaska in 1918. All 350 crew and passengers died, probably needlessly, forever tarnishing the reputation of Canadian Pacific's coastal service. Photos.
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Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest
A one-of-a-kind collection of 320 original maps, many never before published, created by the navigators, explorers and cartographers who first charted the Northwest. A unique reference representing four centuries of exploration essential for anyone interested in Northwest history.
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Knee-Deep in Shavings
Through six decades, the Blanchard Boat Co. was synonymous with honestly built workboats and high quality yachts large and small. Norm Blanchard here shares his memories of the early days of yachting and boatbuilding on the West Coast. He is a legend and this collection of memories and photos is an important addition to NW Coast maritime history.
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Pig War: The Standoff at Griffin Bay
The real story of what happened in the San Juan Islands in 1859 that led to a permanent boundary settlement between the U.S. and Britain. Part comic opera, part international incident that includes famous generals, blustering politicians, obscure farmers. Lively, informative.
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Sailing with Vancouver
200 years later, a modern seadog retraces the paths and revisits the anchorages of George Vancouver's voyage of discovery and mapping the B.C. Coast. Revealing, honest writing makes for a memorable and informative read.
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San Juan Islands: Crown Jewels of the Pacific Northwest
A perfect gift or keepsake of these wonderful islands in N.W. Washington State. Loaded with color photographs capturing the flavor and spirit of the islands and islanders.
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Smoke Ash and Steam: West Coast Steam Engines
A superbly illustrated technical history of marine steam engines used aboard steamships and workboats on the West Coast. Excellent photos.
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Washington's History
An anything-but-dry history textbook in a pocket package. An illuminating walk through the lengthy story of a complex place and its people told in 52 lively vignettes illustrated with rare archival photographs. From Chief Seattle to Bill Gates.
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