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Contested Boundaries: A New Pacific Northwest History is an engaging, contemporary look at the themes, events, and people that have shaped the history of the Pacific Northwest over the last two centuries. ● An engaging look at the themes, events, and people that shaped the Pacific Northwest--Washington, Oregon, and Idaho--from when only Native Peoples inhabited the land through the twentieth century. ● Twelve theme-driven essays covering the human and environmental impact of exploration, trade, settlement, and industrialization in the nineteenth century, followed by economic calamity, world war, and globalization in the twentieth. ● Written by two professors with over twenty years of teaching experience, this work introduces the history of the Pacific Northwest in a style that is accessible, relevant, and meaningful for anyone wishing to learn more about the region's recent history.

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"David J. Norberg has taught Pacific Northwest history in Washington for nearly fourteen years and currently is a full-time member of the history faculty and chair of the Social Sciences Division at Green River Community College, in Auburn, Washington. He holds a BA in history from the University of Washington and a MA in history from Western Washington University. His article, ""The Ku Klux Klan in the Valley, a 1920s Phenomenon,"" published by the White River Valley Museum, shed new light on the conservative backlash in the region following World War I. David J. Jepsen is a former journalist and corporate marketing professional who has been writing professionally for forty years. He holds a BA in communications and a MA in history from the University of Washington. Since 2007, he has taught at Pierce College, the University of Washington Tacoma, and Tacoma Community College, where he is currently a member of the adjunct faculty, teaching both US and Pacific Northwest history. His many writing awards include Honorable Mention for the 2006 Oregon Historical Society Joe Palmer Award for the article ""Old-Fashioned Revival: Religion, Migration, and a New Identity for Pacific Northwest at Mid-Twentieth Century"". A lifelong actor and performer, Will Tulin has performed both on stage and in film and television. From San Diego morning show talent to horror film villain, Will's work also includes voice work for animation, performing with La Jolla Playhouse, and producing fiction podcasts. As a narrator, Will brings all of this experience to bear, while connecting with his former self; the kid who held a flashlight under the covers because he just couldn't put down a book."

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