Profanity Hill by Irene Burns Miller Signed 1979 Paperback Seattle History

Profanity Hill is a powerful, first-hand narrative centered on the relocation of residents from Seattle’s slums in the 1940s. Drawing from her professional experience with the Seattle Housing Authority, Irene Burns Miller weaves together social history, race relations, poverty, and resilience through vivid human stories. The book brings to life characters from Tap-Tap Lane and chronicles the struggles and dignity of families navigating displacement and change.  This copy is author-inscribed, making it especially appealing to collectors of Pacific Northwest history, social justice literature, and signed regional memoirs.  Why This One Matters • Signed & dated by the author • Pacific Northwest / Seattle housing history • First book by the author • Strong crossover appeal: history, memoir, social work, race relations  Condition Good vintage condition. • Binding solid • Pages clean with light age toning • Minor spots/marks consistent with age • No loose pages Please review photos for exact condition details.