| In many ways the Portland story is one of conflicting social forces - immigrant and native, laborer and entrepreneur, reformer and reprobate. Throughout its history these forces were interwoven with Portlands politics and institutions; while a soaring population and industrialization brought new challenges in the 20th century. How Portland met these challenges and became one of the nations most livable cities makes for fascinating reading. Over 30 pages of striking color photographs. - United States - Oregon - Multnomah |
