Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables ix
4. Preface xi
5. Figures xiv
6. Introduction: The Northwest Coast 1
7. The Russian Headstart and the Spanish Sideline 12
8. The British Disclosure 22
9. The American Takeover 36
10. The British Comeback 62
11. The China Market 84
12. Modes of Trade 110
13. Obstacles to Trade 137
14. Changes in Trade 204
15. The New Northwest Trade 251
16. The Impact of the Trade 268
17. Tables 297
18. Notes 319
19. Bibliography 391
20. Index 415