Oregon Story: 1850-20006 reviews Oregonian Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 2000 Outstanding + A great book for someone curious about Oregon + LOTSA INFO + Gift + The Oregon Story: 1850-2000 by Oregonian Staff             Secret Portland (Oregon): The Unique Guidebook to Portland's Hidden Sites, Sounds, & Tastes (Secret Guide ...2 reviews Ann Carroll Burgess Ecw Press, 2003 Nothing too secret about this guidebook. Having greatly enjoyed Secret New York and Secret San Francisco from the same series, I was looking forward to reading Secret Portland. But this one doesn't stack up to the other two. I confess that I am a Portland native (now living in San Francisco), so may be more picky than a visitor reading ...             Out and About with Kids: Portland: The Ultimate Family Guide for Fun and Learning (Out and About with Kids) Nelle Nix Sasquatch Books, 2006 Expanded and updated, this opinionated, easy-to-use guide profiles a wealth of leisure family activities in Portland. The book sketches the city’s irresistible bike trails, skateboard ramps, stables, fishing spots, and even a submarine. Theater venues, children’s museums, historical exhibits, concerts, restaurants that welcome both parents and youngsters, and seasonal activities from ...             Portland Then and Now (Then & Now) Linda Dodds, Carolyn Buan Thunder Bay Press, 2001 At the junction of the Columbia and Willamette rivers blooms the "City of Roses." Under the watchful gaze of Mt. Hood, Portland has grown over the last century to become Oregon's largest city, an international port, and a major center of manufacturing and culture. Every important building, street, park, and neighborhood is documented in Portland Then and Now. The First Interstate Bank of Oregon ...             Zinester's Guide to Portland2 reviews Shawn Granton; Nate Beaty Microcosm, 2005 As charming and fun as Portland itself + Intimate neighborhood guide On my last trip to Portland I came across a huge stack of copies of this book at Powell's Books near the front of the store. It only took a brief browsing to tell that this was a keeper and I spent the entire trip back to Seattle on the Amtrak reading it. This is the fourth edition of this guide ...             Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, 6th: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington (Insiders' Guide ... Rachel Dresbeck Insiders' Guide, 2009 The diversity of Portland draws many to visit or relocate. Make the most of your experience with Insiders’ Guide to Portland, Oregon , a resource certain to answer questions you did not even know you had. Written by a native to the area, this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Portland and its surrounding environs. This fully updated and revised 6th edition contains ...             A Bark in the Park: The 45 Best Places to Hike with Your Dog in the Portland, Oregon, Region1 review Lisa Johnson Cruden Bay Books, 2004 A letdown for people wanting to hike with their dogs I picked this book up on impulse, and got myself geared up to take my dog on a few great hikes around Portland. Unfortunately this book was disappointing on a couple of different levels. First, the author goes into quite a lot of history on the origins of the park's name the hike is in - and not ...             Greater Portland: Urban Life and Landscape in the Pacific Northwest (Metropolitan Portraits) Carl Abbott University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001 It has been called one of the nation's most livable regions, ranked among the best managed cities in America, hailed as a top spot to work, and favored as a great place to do business, enjoy the arts, pursue outdoor recreation, and make one's home. Indeed, years of cooperative urban planning between developers and those interested in ecology and habitability have transformed Portland from a ...             Portland from the Air1 review Sallie Tisdale Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 2003 Portland from the Air I gave this to my Grandson who lives in Portland OR and is interested in architecture. He loved the book.             Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon (Crown Journeys)36 reviews Chuck Palahniuk Crown, 2003 Great Glimpse into a Great City + A different type of travel guide + Drag Queens and Aborted Fetuses in Portland, OR + An interesting look at Portland + Oregonian loving this book             Wade Hampton Pipes: Arts and Crafts Architect in Portland, Oregon Ann Brewster Clarke Binford & Mort Publishing, 1986 This is a well-researched and interesting book about the life-work of one of the region's early architects. Wade Pipes brought English Arts and Crafts principles of design and construction to Portland, Oregon in 1911 and drawing on English sources, developed a distinctive architectural style suited to the Northwest environment. Anyone interested in cultural heritage as reflected in ...             Jumptown: The Golden Years of Portland Jazz 1942-19574 reviews Robert Dietsche Oregon State University Press, 2005 Portland Jazz + A Real Backstage Peek + A useful study A plethora of information on the Portland,OR jazz scene of the 40's & 50's. The author sets each chapter with a wonderful historical context that brings a real vivacity to the text. There are a multitude of pictures and the format of the book is extremely inviting. The book is packed with useful ...             Portland Hill Walks: Twenty Explorations in Parks and Neighborhoods4 reviews Laura O. Foster Timber Press, Incorporated, 2005 outstanding book + Very helpful + best local hike book ever + Lose Weight by Walking: Tour Your City on Foot             Pearson Field: Pioneering Aviation In Vancouver and Portland (WA) (Images of Aviation) Bill Alley Arcadia Publishing, 2006 Pearson Field, part of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve, is one of the oldest continually operating airfields in the United States. From the first arrival of an airship in 1905 and the flying of a plane off the Multnomah Hotel in 1912, Pearson has achieved numerous aviation milestones. The first official interstate airmail landed here in 1912, and during World War I it was the site of the ...             Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850-1950 (Classic Houses)7 reviews William J., III Hawkins, William F. Willingham Timber Press, Incorporated, 2005 Superbly Done + Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon + Portland Architecture + A grand tour of over 300 venerable residences representing twenty-three architectural styles + Wonderful architecture reference!             Best Places Portland3 reviews Sasquatch Books, 2001 A superb resource for business or leisure travelers alike + good little guide + Best guide for Portland I've seen Now in an updated sixth edition, Best Places: Portland is a handy travel guide to the best restaurants, lodgings, sights, shopping, and more to be found in Portland, Oregon. Icons for "editor's choice", "good (monetary) value", "family", and "romance" allow for quick and easy selection of Portland ...             Kidding Around Portland Deborah Cuyle Avalon Travel Publishing, 1998 If you are looking for fun things to do for--or with--kids, KIDDING AROUND books point out cool places to go and interesting things to try, all tried and described by local authors. The books feature puzzles, word searches, and pages to color and suggest exciting activities, events, and places to go. Some also contain money-saving coupons for area restaurants and attractions. Maps, photos, and ...             City Smart: Portland3 reviews Paul Koberstein, Robin Klein Avalon Travel Publishing, 2000 An excellent book! + Great Book, With A Few Omissions + Best information beyond a vacation I loved it. It was funny and witty and interesting. For the person moving to Portland, this book is for you. It outlines the areas where one should and should not live. It give detailed and interesting reviews of everything from children's parks to gay bars. It illustrated the history of ...             Rand Mcnally Portland, Oregon1 review Rand McNally & Company, 2007 Detailed downtown This is a great map if you JUST want a detailed view of downtown Portland, OR only. If you need any of the suburbs you will need another map like the Thomas guide.             Bridges Of Portland, OR (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) Ray Bottenberg Arcadia Publishing, 2007