Buy Used
Used - Very Good See details
$3.54 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Pacific Northwest (Compass American Guide)
 
See larger image
 
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Pacific Northwest (Compass American Guide) [Paperback]

John Doerper (Author)


Available from these sellers.


Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Paperback --  
There is a newer edition of this item:
Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwest, 4th Edition (Full-color Travel Guide) Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwest, 4th Edition (Full-color Travel Guide)
Out of Print--Limited Availability

Book Description

2nd Edition February 22, 1999
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations.  Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting.
Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival images
Written and photographed by local residents
Best seaside and mountain resorts
29 detailed color maps to all regions and cities
Wineries of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
Spectacular photography and archival paintings
Literary excerpts and topical essays
Ferry trips to the San Juan and Gulf Islands
Northwest cuisine -- from buying the freshest seafood to dining at sophisticated city bistros


About the authors
John Doerper has been traveling the Pacific Northwest for more than 30 years, enjoying its beaches, inns, restaurants, and prime camping sites.  He is the author of four food books describing the pleasures of travel on the Pacific Coast, including Wine Country for Compass American Guides.  He has acted as editor and columnist for several publications and has published articles in Travel & Leisure and Pacific Northwest Magazine.  Mr. Doerper in the publisher and editor of Pacific Epicure, A Quarterly Journal of Gastronomic Literature.

Judy Jewell who wrote much of the Oregon section of this book has traveled all over the state and has twice swum the Columbia River cross-channel swim.  She has worked for many years as a book buyer for Powell's Travel Store in Portland.


About the photographer
Greg Vaughn is a freelance photographer specializing in travel, nature, and enviromental concerns.  His award-winning imagery has appeared in magazines such as National Geographic, Outside, National Wildlife, Sierra, Natural History, and Travel & Leisure.  He was the principal photographer for two books about Hawaii as well as Compass American Guide: Oregon.  Greg lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

There are many guides to the Pacific Northwest, but few with this depth. John Doerper knows the region well and manages to weave in apple, cheese, and oyster tours of Washington; a guide to Northwest wineries; literary and historical extracts; as well as topical essays on subjects ranging from potlatch giveaways to Columbia River explorations to the cuisine of the West.

Doerper also provides pragmatic travel details--with transportation, accommodation, and restaurant specifics--though the focus of this guide is city and regional histories, sightseeing particulars, and an abundance of superior-quality maps. It also includes a good number of black-and-white historic reprints, courtesy of Seattle's Museum of History and Industry, and exceptional color photographs that capture the flavor and character of the various districts and neighborhoods in the Northwest--from the vineyards of Zillah to mossy trails in Olympic National Park to Port Townsend's harbor views. A high-caliber book by individuals who know, live in, and care about the region, Pacific Northwest is rich with enough inspiration for residents and visitors alike. --Stephanie Gold

From the Inside Flap

Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations.  Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting.
Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival images
Written and photographed by local residents
Best seaside and mountain resorts
29 detailed color maps to all regions and cities
Wineries of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
Spectacular photography and archival paintings
Literary excerpts and topical essays
Ferry trips to the San Juan and Gulf Islands
Northwest cuisine -- from buying the freshest seafood to dining at sophisticated city bistros


About the authors
John Doerper has been traveling the Pacific Northwest for more than 30 years, enjoying its beaches, inns, restaurants, and prime camping sites.  He is the author of four food books describing the pleasures of travel on the Pacific Coast, including Wine Country for Compass American Guides.  He has acted as editor and columnist for several publications and has published articles in Travel & Leisure and Pacific Northwest Magazine.  Mr. Doerper in the publisher and editor of Pacific Epicure, A Quarterly Journal of Gastronomic Literature.

Judy Jewell who wrote much of the Oregon section of this book has traveled all over the state and has twice swum the Columbia River cross-channel swim.  She has worked for many years as a book buyer for Powell's Travel Store in Portland.


About the photographer
Greg Vaughn is a freelance photographer specializing in travel, nature, and enviromental concerns.  His award-winning imagery has appeared in magazines such as National Geographic, Outside, National Wildlife, Sierra, Natural History, and Travel & Leisure.  He was the principal photographer for two books about Hawaii as well as Compass American Guide: Oregon.  Greg lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 373 pages
  • Publisher: Compass America Guides; 2nd edition (February 22, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679002839
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679002833
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,806,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Authors

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews


There are no customer reviews yet.
Video reviews
Video reviews
Amazon now allows customers to upload product video reviews. Use a webcam or video camera to record and upload reviews to Amazon.



Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Create a Listmania! list

So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject