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  • Santa Rosa, California in Vintage Postcards

    Series series Postcard History Series
    From the first Rose Carnival in 1864, to the Great Earthquake in 1906, and the building of Highway 101, this book documents the history of Santa Rosa, illuminated in over 200 vintage postcards. Included are postcards of Luther Burbank, horticulturalist and local hero, as well as many views of Fourth Street as it changed and grew with the town. ... Leer más

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  • Down the Great Unknown

    John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy Through the Grand Canyon

    Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book of narrative nonfiction to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition.On May 24, 1869, a one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell, and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the American West. Their goal was the Grand Canyon, an area of the United States not ... Leer más

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  • Gold!

    The Story of the 1848 Gold Rush and How It Shaped a Nation

    de Fred Rosen ...
    A riveting true account of gold rush fever in mid-nineteenth-century America, rich with the thrilling exploits of daring fortune seekers and dangerous outlawsAmerica was never the same after January 24, 1848. It was on that day that a carpenter named James Marshall discovered a tiny nugget of gold while building a sawmill at Sutter's Fort, just east of Sacramento, California. Marshall's find ... Leer más

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  • Portrait of Route 66

    Images from the Curt Teich Postcard Archives

    By the time Route 66 received its official numerical designation in 1926, picture postcards had become popular travel souvenirs. At the time, these postcards with colorful images served as advertisements for roadside businesses.While cherished by collectors, these postcard depictions do not always reflect reality. They often present instead a view enhanced for promotional purposes. Portrait of ... Leer más

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  • San Francisco

    Series series Postcard History Series
    The golden age of postcards coincided with several momentous events in San Francisco history, including a major earthquake and fire destroying over one third of the city, rapid reconstruction, strikes, political upheaval, parades, festivals, and a world's fair. From World War I through World War II, jazz-age San Francisco experienced a building boom of houses, skyscrapers, and engineering marvels ... Leer más

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  • San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly in Vintage Postcards

    Series series Postcard History Series
    Along the California coastline lies the community of San Luis Obispo; a town just as rich in history as it is in beauty. Situated almost directly between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo was first inhabited by the Chumash and Salinan Indians in 1400 B.C. It took almost 3,000 years before its majestic landscape was encountered byEuropean explorers. ... Leer más

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  • Postcard Collector

    An exciting overview of the manufacturers, design and subject matter used in 19th and 20th century American postcards. ... Leer más

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  • Friendly Fallout 1953

    de Ann Ronald ...
    Friendly Fallout 1953 is a hybrid work of literature that combines the actual history of aboveground atomic testing in the Nevada desert in 1953 with fictional vignettes that explore the impact of the tests on the people who participated in them and on civilian "downwinders." The book brings to life a turbulent era when Cold War fears, patriotic enthusiasm, scientific progress, and unacknowledged ... Leer más

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  • Stockton in Vintage Postcards

    Series series Postcard History Series
    Today's Stockton is a modern California city, home to a quarter of a million people. But few remember the details of its illustrious past. Influenced by strategic waterways and rich soil, Stockton attracted a succession of miners, farmers,shipbuilders, and industrial entrepreneurs. Throughout the years Stockton has evolved from a rough-and-tumble harbor town to an agricultural, business, and ... Leer más

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  • Wyoming's Historic Ranches

    Series series Images of America
    Wyoming is so closely identified with ranching that it is often known as �the Cowboy State.� The prosperity associated with the cattle industry drew wealthy investors to Wyoming Territory in the 1870s and early 1880s. They stocked the range with thousands of cows and made considerable fortunes until the harsh winter of 1886�1887, when the cattle market collapsed. Many of those early ranchers left ... Leer más

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  • The Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games

    Series series Images of Sports
    The Games of the XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984, reimagined the Olympic Games and reinvigorated a troubled Olympic movement. Its innovations included the following: a nationwide torch relay that yielded millions for children's charities; an arts festival that surpassed any prior efforts; the first Opening Ceremony featuring a professional theatrical extravaganza; new sports disciplines, such as ... Leer más

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  • Doctors, Disease, and Dying in the Pikes Peak Region

    Regional History Series, #1

    A quote attributed to Mark Twain says, "Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint." While there is no evidence that Mark Twain truly uttered, or wrote, this quip, the readers of this book are fortunate—it does not make any health recommendations. And although the odds are very good that you will die, it is nearly certain that reading this book will not be the cause.Readers ... Leer más

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