An absorbing and literate history of what California was like in the year of its admission to the Union. Filled with maps, photographs, biographical sidebars, and endnotes full of intriguing facts of interest to both novices and seasoned history buffs alike. Makes a great travel companion with museums to visit in each county.
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An absorbing and literate history of what California was like in the year of its admission to the Union. Filled with maps, photographs, biographical sidebars, and endnotes full of intriguing facts of interest to both novices and seasoned history buffs alike. Makes a great travel companion with museums to visit in each county.
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Very good paperback copy. Book focuses on California life and culture in the year of its admission as a state 150 years ago. The 288-page book touted as "the premier sesquicentennial book" contains over 100 photographs of California's heritage structures that remain from that era and surveys California, county by county. Maps depict county boundaries then and now, and biographical sidebars serve as an "1850 Who's Who". Anyone whose interest in CA history is enhanced this CA sesquicentennial year 2000 will find the book an exceptional addition to his or her library.
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Very Good. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall The book has some minor surface wear. The book is inscribed by the author in pen. The inscription reads "Patrick, Enjoy a little California history. Janice Marschner 2-10-01 "
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