At a bend in the Palouse River, in the shadow of Gold Hill, rests the town of Potlatch, Idaho. It projects an image of gritty, working-class living. But its ordinary appearance belies an unusual past. Potlatch was a company town--a town completely owned by a large lumber company.Company Town, however, is more than just another community history. It is a history of the Pacific Northwest in microcosm--the exploitation of natural resources; the impact of big business upon the development of a rural area; and ordinary people ...
Read More
At a bend in the Palouse River, in the shadow of Gold Hill, rests the town of Potlatch, Idaho. It projects an image of gritty, working-class living. But its ordinary appearance belies an unusual past. Potlatch was a company town--a town completely owned by a large lumber company.Company Town, however, is more than just another community history. It is a history of the Pacific Northwest in microcosm--the exploitation of natural resources; the impact of big business upon the development of a rural area; and ordinary people making a place their home. Company Town gives us insights into the life of a rural community and follows its progress through the decades. It shows the close ties between community life and the larger spheres of the timber industry, regional and national economics, and international events. The book imparts a sense of what it was like to work in the sawmill and live in what the Potlatch Lumber Company had planned as a model town. Keith Petersen received the 1987 Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History for his work on Company Town. Co-published with the Latah County Historical Society, Moscow, Idaho.
Read Less
Add this copy of Company Town to cart. $31.75, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1987 by Washington State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Company Town to cart. $33.22, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop International rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1987 by Washington State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Company Town: Potlatch, Idaho, and the Potlatch Lumber to cart. $20.25, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Washington State University Press.
Add this copy of Company Town: Potlatch, Idaho, and the Potlatch Lumber to cart. $29.63, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1987 by Washington State University Press.
Add this copy of Company Town: Potlatch, Idaho, and the Potlatch Lumber to cart. $33.00, very good condition, Sold by Hektor Dantes Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lubbock, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Washington State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Signed by author. An inscription from the author is on the title page, and the book has a slight amount of shelf wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 284 p. Contains: Unspecified. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of Company Town: Potlatch, Idaho, and the Potlatch Lumber to cart. $36.95, new condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1987 by Washington State University Press.
Add this copy of Company Town: Potlatch, Idaho, and the Potlatch Lumber to cart. $52.24, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Washington State University Pr.
Add this copy of Company Town: Potlatch, Idaho, and the Potlatch Lumber to cart. $81.72, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Washington State University Pr.
Add this copy of Company Town: Potlatch, Idaho, and the Potlatch Lumber to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by ...and BOOKS, too! rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Clarkston, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Washington State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Spine is tight with no creasing. Looks like it was never read. Very minor shelf wear on corners. Otherwise book is in near new condition. No markings on inside of pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 284 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 32 pages of black and white pictures and drawings in the middle of the book. Dimension: 6" x 9".
