Encyclopedia

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Encyclopedia of WASHINGTON
-a volume of ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNITED STATES
Pam Coury Library 150 900 Dewey Winter 2004
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BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION
Encyclopedia of Washington / New York Somerset
, c1994. vii, 617 p. ill., maps 23 cm.
-- (Encyclopedia of the United States)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-403-09900-5 1. Washington
(State) --- Encyclopedias. I. Series.
Call number R 979.7 E56 (HCC) Alphabetical
index Available in hardcover at amazon.com 95
new / 30 used Author, editor and/or contributors
not listed Fairly current Foreward states
changes in the concept will be reflected
in later editions as a result of feedback from
users and the observations and introspection
of our editors. No reviews found for either this
book or the series
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INTENDED PURPOSE
WITH SO MANY SOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE SUBJECT
OF WASHINGTON STATE THIS REFERENCE WAS CREATED AS
A SINGLE SOURCE FOR THE MOST USEFUL INFORMATION.
SECONDARY PURPOSE
THIS ENCYCLOPEDIA IS A VOLUME OF A SET OF ALL
STATES. THE VOLUMES FOLLOW A PLANNED OUTLINE THAT
MATCHES EACH OTHER AND DEVELOPED BY A SYSTEMATIC
APPROACH FOR REFERENCING THE ENTIRE NATION.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHICAL CONFIGURATION PRE-HISTOR
Y HISTORY CHRONOLOGY GOVERNORS BIOGRAPHIES DIRECTO
RY OF STATE SERVICES DICTIONARY OF
PLACES HISTORICAL PLACES PICTORIAL
SCENES CONSTITUTION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX MAPS
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EXAMPLES OF USAGE
WHO WERE THE FIRST EXPLORERS IN THIS AREA? 1578
FRANCIS DRAKE SAILED TO THE NORTHWEST COAST AND
NAMED THE AREA NEW ALBION APOSTOLOS VALERIANOS
(ALIAS JUAN DE FUCA) CLAIMS HE ENTERED THE
STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA AND
VANCOVER ISLAND IN 1592 (FACTS NEVER VERIFIED)
WHAT IS THE ADDRESS FOR DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE? GENERAL ADMINISTRATION BLDG.,
ROOM 406 11TH AVE. COLUMBIA STREET OLYMPIA,
WA 98504
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EXAMPLES OF USAGE
I NEED SOME INFORMATION ABOUT BILL BOEING.
BORN WILLIAM EDWARD BOEING OCTOBER 1, 1881 IN
DETROIT MICHIGAN TO A WEALTHY FAMILY LEARNED TO
FLY AROUND 1910 AND PURCHASED PLANE FORMED
BOEING AIRCRAFT AND TRANSPORT CORP. 1927
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PERSONAL IMPRESSION
I wasnt really impressed with this book. They
showed a picture of Chief Seattle in the
beginning but didnt include him as an entry.
The few maps didnt give much information. I
dont like not knowing the credentials of the
authors/editors. However, when I did a search
for other Washington State reference books at
other libraries I found there just wasnt much
there. So, this is a good book to start research
projects with but then you would need to go to
more specific sources. Regardless, I found it
fun to read.