An amazing idea, document the rise of a local music scene by the most common form of communication. In Seattle, in the '80s it was the flyers for shows stapled or pasted up around town. Designed to attract attention, they ranged from quick Xeroxs to silk-screened-on-posterboard masterpieces for better-known bands. Postering was the primary means of promotion for bands in Seattle at that time, and this book is filled with hundreds of examples of the form. Browsing through the pages, you see the evolution of a music scene as it became more and more active, inventive and crowded. This book is especially interesting to anyone who ever covered their walls in college with gig posters, or who is a collector. And, if you're from Seattle, and were ever "on the Ave." you'll no doubt remember many of the posters, even if you never saw the bands play.

Just reading the history about Seattle is enjoyable before you arrive. I thought the suggestions on what to do and how to save were great. With little time to spare we had loads of fun using the book as our guide. Enjoy!

This is a very comprehensive guide to seattle. all visitors should buy it.

If you're new to the seattle area and want to explore the best parks around, this is the book for you. It has maps of trails in nearby parks, lists hours and features, and has two or pages of summaries about each park. It lists out which trails are steep, which ones dogs or horses can go on, where there are picnic facilities, parking, and anything else you'd need to know.

A cute book (literally as it is about 3 1/2 inches by 5 inches), great for a stocking stuffer! The author throws various Seattle bits into the tale--the Needle, Pacific Science Center, Boeing and even the Sonics, Seahawks and Mariners. Know someone moving to Seattle? Here's your gift for them! Are you from Seattle? Give this to your friends and relatives! This would also be a nice souvenier.

Until the Burlington Northern merger in 1971, the Northwest's Own Railway served the route Spokane-Tri Cities-Portland. This story of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle is filled with trivia only a true rail buff could love. It also has some excellent -- and rare -- photos of construction and operations. The unique relationship among the 'Hill Roads' (parents Northern Pacific and Great Northern and offspring SP&S) is explored in detail and with unusual frankness and clarity.
The tracks are gone now between Spokane and Tri-Cities, but the SP&S route on the north bank of the Columbia is still the mainline for BNSF and AMTRAK between Portland-Vancouver and Tri-Cities.
Recently learning that Volume II to this work is available, I can't wait to read it. This volume will cover the subsidiaries and affiliates of SP&S, including Oregon Electric, Oregon Trunk, United Railways of Oregon and others.

Excellent review of northwestern rail history. Indispensable for any Seattle-ite who is in any way curious about the history of settlement in this region, or the railroad's importance in the region's growth and destiny. Nice layout, good pictures, though no color.

The author does a wonderful job of bringing early Seattle history to life. By describing the characters that were important in the founding of Seattle one gains a new respect for what it is that makes Seattle unique. The directions given for locating the graves of famous Seattle pioneers are very helpful, because although most of these pioneers are located in the same cemetery, Lake View is not your typical pioneer cemetery.

This book is a great resource for anyone who is visiting Seattle for the first time, and would like to make the most of their time spent in the area. It has useful tips on places to go, clothing to wear depending on the time of year, and maps of Seattle and the surroundings. Overall, I rate this book as a thorough source of travel information on Seattle and the Puget Sound area.