Description
Discover the compelling narrative of **A River Lost**, a poignant exploration of the Columbia River's history, by acclaimed Washington Post journalist Blaine Harden. In this **brand new** edition, Harden reflects on his personal journey and the wider implications of environmental exploitation. Tracing his roots back to the **Pacific Northwest**, he bravely retraces the river that has shaped the region's landscape, revealing the heartbreaking tales of **Native Americans**, **endangered salmon**, and the devastating impacts of **nuclear waste**. With 288 pages of rich storytelling, this book serves as both a **personal memoir** and an **environmental chronicle**. As you delve into these pages, you'll encounter the tales of communities and individuals who have witnessed the rise and fall of one of the West's most significant rivers. This updated edition includes a **new foreword** and **afterword**, providing deeper insights into the ongoing narrative of the Columbia River's future. Perfect for those interested in **environmental history**, **American literature**, or the intricate connection between humanity and nature. Enjoy **free shipping** on your order, shipped directly from Smartfox NZ. Please allow up to **six weeks for delivery**. Once your order is placed, please note that it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393342567
Year: 2012
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Description:
After two decades, Washington Post journalist Blaine Harden returned to his small-town birthplace in the Pacific Northwest to follow the rise and fall of the West's most thoroughly conquered river. To explore the Columbia River and befriend those who collaborated in its destruction, he traveled on a monstrous freight barge sailing west from Idaho to the Grand Coulee Dam, the site of the river's harnessing for the sake of jobs, electricity, and irrigation. A River Lost is a searing personal narrative of rediscovery joined with a narrative of exploitation: of Native Americans, of endangered salmon, of nuclear waste, and of a once-wild river. Updated throughout, this edition features a new foreword and afterword.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393342567
Year: 2012
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Description:
After two decades, Washington Post journalist Blaine Harden returned to his small-town birthplace in the Pacific Northwest to follow the rise and fall of the West's most thoroughly conquered river. To explore the Columbia River and befriend those who collaborated in its destruction, he traveled on a monstrous freight barge sailing west from Idaho to the Grand Coulee Dam, the site of the river's harnessing for the sake of jobs, electricity, and irrigation. A River Lost is a searing personal narrative of rediscovery joined with a narrative of exploitation: of Native Americans, of endangered salmon, of nuclear waste, and of a once-wild river. Updated throughout, this edition features a new foreword and afterword.