Portrait of Seattle

by Timothy Egan, Charles Krebs (Illustrator)

Seattle's scenic backdrops, charming neighborhoods, distinct landmarks, and spirited personality come through in Krebs' superb images of this unique city.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Timothy Egan is a Pulitzer Prize winning author of nine books, including THE WORST HARD TIME, which won the National Book Award. His latest book, A PILGRIMAGE TO ETERNITY, is a personal story, a journey over an ancient trail, and a history of Christianity. He also writes a biweekly opinion column for The New York Times. HIs book on the photographer Edward Curtis, SHORT NIGHTS OF THE SHADOW CATCHER, won the Carnegie Medal for best nonfiction. His Irish-American book, THE IMMORTAL IRISHMAN, was a New York Times bestseller. A third-generation native of the Pacific Northwest, he lives in Seattle.

Reviews

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I looked at this when I was visiting Seattle years ago. It's outdated, but the pictures are classics and I think it does a good job of hitting with photos all the highlights.