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The Michael J. Repass Fund for Northwest Writers supports books about the history and culture of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
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Heartbreak City
Seattle Sports and the Unmet Promise of Urban Progress
To cities, sports have never been just entertainment. Progressive urbanites across the United States have used athletics to address persistent problems in city life: the fights for racial justice, workers' rights, equality for women and...
ISBN: 9780295751993
more detailsStomp and Shout
R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll
Long before the world discovered grunge, the Pacific Northwest was already home to a singular music culture. In the late 1950s, locals had codified a distinct offshoot of rockin' R&B, and a surprising number...
ISBN: 9780295751252
more detailsSkid Road
On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in Seattle
Affluent Seattle has one of the highest numbers of unhoused people in the United States. In 2021 an estimated 40,800 people experienced homelessness in Seattle and King County during the year, not counting the significant...
ISBN: 9780295751542
more detailsHomewaters
A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound
Not far from Seattle skyscrapers live 150-year-old clams, more than 250 species of fish, and underwater kelp forests as complex as any terrestrial ecosystem. For millennia, vibrant Coast Salish communities have lived beside these waters...
ISBN: 9780295751009
more detailsSculpture on a Grand Scale
Jack Christiansen’s Thin Shell Modernism
The Kingdome, John (“Jack”) Christiansen’s best-known work, was the largest freestanding concrete dome in the world. Built amid public controversy, the multipurpose arena was designed to stand for a thousand years but was demolished in...
ISBN: 9780295745619
more detailsArt in Seattle’s Public Spaces
From SoDo to South Lake Union
From cedar totem poles to high-tech video installations, downtown Seattle sparkles with hundreds of artworks adorning plazas, lobbies, parks, and waterfront piers and paths. This impressive collection, comprising works by artists with regional or international...
ISBN: 9780295744087
more detailsSeattle Walks
Discovering History and Nature in the City
Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot.
In...
ISBN: 9780295741284
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