Eccentric Seattle: Pillars and Pariahs Who Made the City Not Such a Boring Place After All - Softcover

Pierce, J Kingston

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0874222699 ISBN 13: 9780874222692

Publisher: Washington State University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This collection of irreverent accounts provides a fascinating look at the sometimes troubled, tragic, and bawdy past of the Emerald City and surrounding region. The author portrays trendy fads and devastating events, and introduces some of the area's most notorious scoundrels and greatest benefactors. Whether about the great 1889 fire or the plague of 1918, brothel owners or rock musicians, Pierce's selections deliver captivating reading.

About this title

About the Author:

J. Kingston Pierce is a longtime Seattle editor and author, whose taste for the obscure and outlandish elements of America’s heritage has led him to write "San Francisco, You’re History!", "America’s Historic Trails with Tom Bodett," and numerous essays for Northwest and national publications.

Review:

"I like this book immensely. J. Kingston Pierce knows how to have a good time with history."

About this edition

• Publisher: Washington State University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0874222699
• ISBN 13: 9780874222692
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320