David Rickman's pictures are quite realistic and detailed without being too chaotic or confusing. He shows what common life was like for the northwest coast indians before English people came and destroyed their society. His Introduction talks about how these tribes were alike and how they differed, what they needed in their relationship to the land and the environment, what the religions of these peoples was like, and how they honored the ancestors and spirits of the land and animals. Normally when you think of a coloring book you think of children, but this book is so detailed that not just children but adults will want to color in it. The pages are thick enough that crayons, colored pencils, and ink markers can be used. Also, not only are the people in the pictures interesting but the backgrounds and animals are as well.

This book contains wonderfully researched and interestingly presented reports of two unforeseen major disasters that occurred in 1910 in the mountainous regions of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The heroism of many of the people involved, the desperate actions by many to alleviate the suffering and loss of others are truly inspiring. These are not boring recountings of facts but true stories of human courage and responsible behavior in the face unbelievable odds.

This is an excellent guide to paddling in the northwest. It is up to date and concise, and includes all the things you want to know when going on a paddling vacation with the family.

As relevant today as when published ten years ago. I reach for this book often, and reference it almost daily.

Jeremey Snapps new book "Northwest Legacy" is a historical documentary for the avid maritimer. Its indepth photos suspend our imaginations in a time that should be held for future generations to reflect upon the time when steam and sail was very real to life. I have found myself intrigued over and over with individual shots of daily working life on the water and dockside, bringing fantacies of what life and work in these situations were really like in the Northwest. Three cheers! I look forward to the next books in the series.

A fine, eccentric, thought-provoking novel, exceedingly well-written, that illustrates how as we move through history we are gradually losing our bond with the natural world. We assume progress where we might, viewed through another lens, just be falling behind, trading the richness of life for comfort, ease and longevity (well, maybe not longevity, since the future narrator has a little surprise there). A little sad but also uplifting. A unique read.

Joseph A. Doddridge, medical doctor and Episcopal pastor, provides this important primary source of frontier pioneer life near the turn of the eighteenth century. He writes with an eloquence no longer taught. His Notes are compatible with Jefferson's Notes on Virginia and cover the everyday practical details of life on the frontier. The book and supplements added by his daughter, Narcissa Doddridge, describe life in the Tri-state area of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. A man of his times, Doddridge still shows a respect and admiration of American Indians apart from some violence he experienced. The growth of a new civilization is what Doddridge proclaims and seeks to preserve. The growth process is evident in his tracing of early important institutions such as churches, freemasonry, schools, and transportation. This is the account of a humble man who knew he and his people were doing something important and doing it well.

Duncan Pryde left his native Scotland to try his hand as a fur trader in Canada's Arctic in 1955. His account of life amongst the Eskimos is at once fascinating and entertaining. His matter-of-fact and at times amusing tone belies the enormity of the adventure he was living. Duncan Pryde was a unique individual whose personal experiences in the far North are a delight to read. His full and non-condescending appreciation of a culture now rapidly vanishing make this book an absolute treasure. Through these pages book the reader is transported to another world. I never wanted it to end.

my three-year-old will not ride in the car without this one. She loves the funny sounds that the story-teller uses to portray the animals. However, some of the content is definitely for older children (8+). We enjoy the musical interludes and the use of the native american language in the tape.