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Rosa Franklin: A life in Health Care, Public Service and Social Justice
Rosa Franklin was the first Black woman elected to the Washington State Senate. She served one term in the House of Representatives from 1991-1993....
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Washington State the Inaugural Decade
In the sequel to his popular Washington Territory, author Robert E. Ficken, ably and with characteristically wry humor, describes Washington State'...
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Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing & Other Adventures
A wild ocean snuggled up to a wild land in the furthest corner of our Lower 48 states—the Washington coast is a unique adventure destination and th...
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Washington's History
An anything-but-dry history textbook in a take-it-with-you package, Washington’s History is a fascinating walk through the sweeping story of a plac...
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Spanning Washington
The bridges of Washington State range from soaring suspension spans to utilitarian trusses, from technological wonders to spectacular failures. Fea...
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$25.00Nancy Evans, First Rate Lady
Nancy Bell Evans came to the Capitol with her husband, Governor Dan Evans, in 1965 as the state's youngest ever first lady. During his three terms,...
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Exploring Washington's Majestic State Capitol
Exploring Washington's Majestic State Capitol by Cathleen M. Norman. An introduction to the scenic Capitol Campus and its historic architecture and...
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Where the Salmon Run: The Life and Legacy of Billy Frank Jr.
Billy Frank Jr. was an early participant in the fight for tribal fishing rights during the 1960s. Roughed up, belittled, and handcuffed on the rive...
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$26.95Governing the Evergreen State: Political Life in Washington
Washington State is a place of political mavericks. Split tickets are a source of pride and independent voters outnumber Democrats and Republicans....
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$25.00Booth Who? A Biography of Booth Gardner
From his first campaign, and upset victory for the State Senate in 1970, to his last, a 2008 landslide that saw Washington become the second state ...
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Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy ignited America’s Apollo Project and sparked a revolution in space exploration. Today the New Apollo Energy Proj...
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The Inimitable Adele Ferguson: Bremerton's Legendary Columnist
You can't do justice to Adele Ferguson's laugh with only one adjective. It's earthy, infectious and punctuated with delight. Although it has been 5...
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Know Your State Activity Book
Kids can now practice their skills in vocabulary, reading, writing, social studies, math, and science while getting to know the state they love! Ea...
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Women's Votes Women's Voices
The right of citizens to vote is a pillar of democracy--a mainstay denied to Washington women until they united in a campaign to enact change. Suff...
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Tale of Two Terms: Governing in Good Times and Bad
When Governor Chris Gregoire took office in 2005 with the slimmest of electoral margins, she inherited a budget shortfall of more than $2 billion f...
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Helen Sommers, An Oral History
Helen Sommers served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1972 to 2009. She represented the 36th district as a Democrat. At the time of ...
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Alan Thompson
The Washington State Legislature Oral History Program documents the history of the Legislature in Washington State, capturing and preserving person...
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Leonard A. Sawyer, An Oral History
Leonard Alson Sawyer represented the 25th district as a Democrat initially elected in 1955, serving until 1975. He was Speaker of the House from 19...
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Dan McDonald - A Life In Public Service
From the Washington State Legislature Oral History Program, these books capture and preserve personal recollections and perspectives of individuals...
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$15.00Sausage: Pulling Back the Curtain on Congress, America's Board of Directors
Sausage is an unvarnished behind-the-scenes look at how Congress works -- or sometimes, doesn't work. Written by former Congressman Denny Heck of W...
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