San Diego’s transformation from frontier outpost to vital port was a checkered one. This spring, the History Press welcomes back author Rick Crawford for another round of San Diego history… San Diego today is a vibrant and bustling coastal city, but it wasn’t always so. The city’s transformation from a rough-hewn border town and frontier […]
March 24, 2013
From urban gardens to backcountry, the Evergreen State holds a special allure. This spring, the History Press is pleased to announce the publication of Western Washington Reflections: Stories from the Puget Sound to Vancouver edited by Colleen Lutz Clemens and Rebecca Helm Beardsall. This compelling new collection of essays provides a unique perspective on the […]
February 15, 2013
As long as Pacific Storms sweep across the Sierra, covering the peaks with acres of snow, skiers will find their way through glades of firs to the open bowls, cornices, chutes, and sunny slopes that surround Lake Tahoe. This February, the History Press is proud to announce a history of mountain dreamers and two of […]
February 10, 2013
This spring 2013, enjoy a taste of vintage American Palate history with History Press West… California Vines, Wines and Pioneers Sherry Monahan (History Press, March 2013) California Vines, Wines and Pioneers adds a new dimension to the terroir that we taste in our wines today. Next time you enjoy a glass, toast our history. –Peter […]
January 23, 2013
History Press is excited to announce another Oregon addition to our Sports list! In the postseasons of 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Oregon State Beavers baseball team achieved a seemingly impossible dream and forever changed the culture of Northwest sports. After nearly a century of dismissal as a wet-weather team, unable to compete with the […]
May 2, 2013
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