All year long, in celebration of our 60th anniversary, we're offering a 60% discount on a rotating selection of books. You'll never find a better price on these gems from our publishing past, but you'll need to act fast, as the selection changes monthly. Our sale books for March are all about Portland, showcasing the city's rich cultural history and natural wonders. You have through Tuesday, April 6, to get 60% off these titles when ordering through our website. To get the discount, enter the promo code OSU60 at checkout.
Portland in Three Centuries: The Place and the People
Carl Abbott
A compact and comprehensive history of Portland from first European contact to the twenty-first century, Portland in Three Centuries introduces the women and men who have shaped Oregon’s largest city. Incorporating social history and contemporary scholarship in his narrative, Abbott examines current metropolitan character and issues, giving close attention to historical background. He explores the context of opportunities and problems that have helped to shape the rich mosaic that is Portland.
List Price: $19.95 | Sale Price $7.98 with promo code OSU60 (expires 4/6/2021)
Up All Night
Martha Gies
Author and night owl Martha Gies guides readers on a nocturnal tour of unique Portland workplaces—the waiting ambulances that encircle the darkened city and the maze of conveyor belts at the industrial bakery. She visits and vividly describes the cold, gritty, and isolated settings of night work—the truck cab, the silhouetted cubicle, and the empty street—giving readers a rare insider's look at the unseen workers who keep the city humming after dark.
List Price: $17.95 | Sale Price $7.18 with promo code OSU60 (expires 4/6/2021)
Ricky in the City: Where the Wildlife Live
Judith L. Li and M. L. Herring
It’s early fall when Ricky and Ellie travel to Portland from their homes in the Cascade Mountains for a weekend school exchange. Much to their surprise, they find an astounding variety of wildlife in the city. With the help of their new friends, they explore Portland’s habitats, from its streets and gardens to woodlands, streams, and river banks.
List Price: $17.95 | Sale Price $7.18 with promo code OSU60 (expires 4/6/2021)
Jumptown: The Golden Years of Portland Jazz, 1942-1957
Robert Dietsche
For a golden decade following World War II, a thriving African American neighborhood—that would soon be bulldozed for urban renewal—spawned a jazz heyday rarely rivaled on the West Coast. Such luminaries as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, and Wardell Gray headlined Portland clubs and traded chops with the up-and-coming local talent. Dietsche's compendium of stories and moments brings to life the citizens of this jazz village.
List Price: $24.95 | Sale Price $9.98 with promo code OSU60 (expires 4/6/2021)
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Ricky in the City
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Portland in Three Centuries
Second edition now available. A compact and comprehensive history of Portland from first European contact to the twenty-first century, Portland in Three Centuries introduces the...
Up All Night
Night, inhospitable and dangerous, tantalizes the imagination. Rarely are we awake to see it through. This fascinating collection of voices from the graveyard shift shows...
Jumptown
A fascinating blend of music, politics, and social history, Jumptown sheds light on a time and place overlooked by histories of Portland and jazz. For...