Well now that the official start of summer is less than a few weeks away, it's time to begin contemplating summer vacation travel. If your plans are to be wandering around the Pacific Northwest this summer, take along a few of our Northwest flavoured history books to make the drives a little more entertaining. Hancock House has a large selection of books that look at how the Northwest was won, and to kick off your summer reading, we're going to waive the shipping costs on your order over $25 dollars. Some of our bestsellers and most popular local history titles are below but, feel free to choose from any of the titles listed here : http://www.hancockhouse.com/products/HIS_index.htm
Frontier Forts and Posts : of The Hudson's Bay Company
The book offers a brief historical account of fur-trading outposts in the Pacific Northwest. Accompanied by numerous historical photos.
Time Travel In North Vancouver : A Peek into the Past
A fascinating pictorial history of North Vancouver city and district in British Columbia, covering over 90 locations scattered around the length and breadth of the region.
House of Suds: A History of Beer Brewing in Western Canada
Author Bill Hagelund draws upon his memories and knowledge as a brewery engineer to provide readers with historical and technical insight.
Be sure to check back here in the coming weeks, we have a few new titles that are on their way back from the printers and we'll post information about them here as they arrive. Have a great summer!
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