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Dec 10, 2019
Dependable.
So far I've found the gray cord to be both strong and reasonably flexible in use. So far it has made the vital connection between my gadgets and the electrical charging unit both safe and dependable.
Dec 22, 2010
A Reliable Resource
As a resident of the Astoria area and a docent at our Columbia River Maritime Museum, I am grateful for Ronda's "Astoria and Empire." There are recent books on local Astoria history that have been just recently published, but they focus on very specific history and tradition. There is the classic account by Washington Irving, entitled "Astoria," but it is generally recognized to be a recounting overly favorable, sometimes fabled and funded by John Jacob Astor primarily to enhance the latter's reputation.
James P. Ronda is a respected historian and familiar with Northwest history. His account of "Lewis and Clark Among the Indians," written in 1984, reveals his balanced viewpoints and his attempts to be responsive to the Indians' point-of-view as well as that of the American majority. Ronda's "Astoria and Empire" brings his knowledge of Northwest Indians into the story of the rivalries of the fur trade and the national rivalries for the Astoria area and gives attention to how it shaped our American destiny. Written 20 years ago, Ronda's book remains an important and often referred to resource in my library.
Oct 09, 2008
A book that places human effort in dramatic perspective
The title of the book may be appropriate, because Jon Turk does embark on this fantastic catamaran and kayak trip in the hope he will prove that primitive peoples (the Joman) first journeyed to the American continent in small boats from norhtern Japan by a route that was not blocked by one of our ice ages. From a marketing standpoint, however, the first glance might indicate it is of no interest to most people. How wrong that would be; the book is, in fact, an account of incredible hardship and daring by a man who is surprisingly modest about what he accomplished. Read it. You'll like it!
The style is straightforward and descriptive, interspersed with explanations of anthropological background. The mandatory Russian guides that accompany him and the outdated remnants of the recent mighty Russian nation along Turk's route provide the reader with insights into human nature and a wonderful reminder of how the human race is, after all is said and done, remarkably similar and often friendly.
I first borrowed the book, read it, then shared it with my wife--who also enjoyed it--and decided this book is worth a place in my library.
Doug Rich