Landscapes of Conflict: The Oregon Story, 1940-2000

by William G. Robbins

Book Overview

Post-World War II Oregon was a place of optimism and growth, a spectacular natural region from ocean to high desert that seemingly provided opportunity in abundance. With the passing of time, however, Oregon's citizens -- rural and urban -- would find themselves entangled in issues that they had little experience in resolving. The same trees that provided income to timber corporations, small mill owners, loggers, and many small towns in Oregon,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295990430
• ISBN13: 9780295990439
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher