A School for the People: A Photographic History of Oregon State University by Lawrence Landis
A School for the People tells the story of OSU‘s nearly 150 years as a land grant institution through more than 500 photographs, maps, documents, and extensive captions. A capsule history includes many of the iconic photographs associated with the university. Other chapters focus on themes such as campus development, the growth of academics, the evolution of research as a major focus of the university, campus life and organizations, and, of course, athletics. Overflowing with visual riches, it will appeal to OSU alumni, faculty and staff, and anyone with an interest in the history of higher education in Oregon or land grant institutions generally.
–Grass Roots Books & Music, Corvallis, OR
The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck
Rinker Buck offers a witty, fascinating account of the year he and his brother spent traveling the Oregon Trail in a mule-drawn wagon. Equal parts autobiography and travelogue, Buck writes movingly about both the original trials of the Oregon Trail and his complicated relationship with his father. Bill Bryson fans take note: Buck’s blend of historical research and personal eccentricity is sure to win you over.
–Powells Books, Portland, OR
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