Oregon State University Press
For fifty years, Oregon State University Press has been publishing exceptional books about the Pacific Northwest—its people and landscapes, its flora and fauna, its history and cultural heritage. The Press has played a vital role in the region’s literary life, providing readers with a better understanding of what it means to be an Oregonian. Today, Oregon State University Press publishes distinguished books in several academic areas from environmental history and natural resource management to indigenous studies.
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Voyage of a Summer Sun
Canoeing the Columbia River
By Robin Cody; Afterword by Robin Cody
Oregon State University Press
In Voyage of a Summer Sun, Robin Cody tells the story of his 82-day solo canoe trip down the Columbia River, from its source in Canada to its mouth in Astoria. This first OSU Press edition includes a new afterword by the author.
The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue
Voices and Images from Sherman Institute
Oregon State University Press
The first collection of writings and images focused on an off-reservation Indian boarding school, The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue shares the fascinating story of this flagship institution. The contributors to the volume tell the story of of how the federal government worked to transform American Indian students into productive farmers, carpenters, homemakers, nurses, cooks, and seamstresses, and how most students survived the agenda of cultural genocide to benefit themselves and the well-being of their communities.
Standing at the Water's Edge
Bob Straub's Battle for the Soul of Oregon
Oregon State University Press
Standing at the Water's Edge is a personal and political biography of one of Oregon’s unlikeliest political heroes, former Oregon governor Robert W. Straub. The book reveals Straub's warm personal story, along with his secret struggles, including his battle with depression while governor.
Oregon Geology
By Elizabeth L. Orr and William N. Orr
Oregon State University Press
This extensively updated sixth edition of The Geology of Oregon provides a comprehensive treatment of the state's geologic history and includes illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and biographical sketches of notable geologists.
Multnomah
The Tumultuous Story of Oregon's Most Populous County
By Jewel Lansing and Fred Leeson
Oregon State University Press
Comrades of the Quest
An Oral History of Reed College
By John Sheehy
Oregon State University Press
Asserting Native Resilience
Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations Face the Climate Crisis
Edited by Zoltán Grossman and Alan Parker
Oregon State University Press
To the Promised Land
A History of Government and Politics in Oregon
By Tom Marsh
Oregon State University Press
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