This revised, updated, and improved edition of the leading high school textbook on Washington State history brings the reader from the earliest known accounts of the region up to the present. Incorporating the newest data from the 2000 census, LeWarne presents a vivid and up-to-date portrait of the cultures and trends that continue to shape Washington State. From the role of Native American tribal governments to the administration of Governor Gary Locke, he examines changes in the political arena including the pivotal events of the 2000 elections. The book addresses a range of ongoing social and economic issues, such as environmental controversies, multiculturalism, and changes in the computer and biotechnology industries.
New and expanded material includes:
Kennewick Man
The dot.coms, including Amazon
Microsoft
Governor Gary Locke
Makah whaling
Salmon recovery
Washington’s multi-ethnic communities
Plus
Updated statistical and general material throughout, including latest census and elections
Exercises have been restructured to facilitate the use of partial chapters
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Hardcover
edition.
About the Author
Charles P. LeWarne taught in the Edmonds School District for thirty years. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Washington, and has published numerous articles on Northwest history. He is the author of Utopias on Puget Sound, 1885–1915, and co-author of Washington: A Centennial History. He has served on the Washington State Historical Society board, as president of the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild, and as chair of the Washington Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. He is currently on the Board of HistoryInk. In 1987, he was named Washington State Teacher of the Year.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Washington State,Charles Pierce Lewarne,University of Washington Press,0295973013,Description and travel,History,History (Young Adult),History - General History,History - U.S.,History: American,United States - State & Local - General,Washington (State)
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