{"product_id":"9781943478026","title":"Mysterious Builder of Seattle Landmarks: Searching for My Father","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Indexed edition) After decades of believing her mother's tale that Danish immigrant\u003cbr\u003e Hans Pederson left them penniless, author Paula Pederson uncovers\u003cbr\u003e the truth abouther father's wealth and prolific contributions to Seattle,\u003cbr\u003e Washington. Paula discovers her mysterious father's boom to bust life\u003cbr\u003e in the early 1900s, as she grapples with family secrets and\u003cbr\u003e heartbreaking deception in this very personal memoir. Her coming-ofage\u003cbr\u003e journey begins in Seattle then travels to Singapore, Shanghai,\u003cbr\u003e Honolulu, New York, New Jersey, Maine and finally to North\u003cbr\u003e Carolina. (Indexed)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pederson's discoveries about her father Hans have filled an\u003cbr\u003e important gap in regional architectural history.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarry Kreisman,\u003cbr\u003e Historic Seattle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...like a long, newsy letter from a friend...precisely\u003cbr\u003e what makes this book so charming and exceptional, and such an\u003cbr\u003e addictive read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaurie Bogart Morrow, author The Hardscrabble\u003cbr\u003e Chronicles\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIE Communication","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151781150960,"sku":"9781943478026","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781943478026_p0.jpg?v=1763765794","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781943478026","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}