San Francisco Memoirs 1835 1851
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San Francisco Memoirs 1835 1851
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Great West Books
Release Date : 1994
San Francisco Memoirs 1835 1851 written by and has been published by Great West Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Mormons categories.
In July 1846 San Francisco was a tranquil settlement of about 150 inhabitants. Three years later it was an international metropolis with more than 30,000 people thronging its streets. Recalled in this intriguing collection of personal anecdotes from those tumultuous times are the days when -- San Francisco Bay extended inland to Montgomery Street. -- Bears, wolves, and coyotes roamed the shore. -- The arrival of 238 Mormons more than doubled the town's population.
More San Francisco Memoirs 1852 1899
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Author : Malcolm E. Barker
language : en
Publisher: Great West Books
Release Date : 1996
More San Francisco Memoirs 1852 1899 written by Malcolm E. Barker and has been published by Great West Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
Twenty-eight men and women recall their experiences as the raw, newly born city of sandhills and gambling saloons matures into a metropolis of elegant homes and bustling factories. These voices from the past tell us of Life during the Civil War. -- Living under vigilante justice. -- Globe-trotting tourists on visits to Barbary Coast dives and the opium dens of Chinatown.
The Rush
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Author : Edward Dolnick
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-08-12
The Rush written by Edward Dolnick and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-12 with History categories.
A riveting portrait of the Gold Rush, by the award-winning author of Down the Great Unknown and The Forger's Spell. In the spring of 1848, rumors began to spread that gold had been discovered in a remote spot in the Sacramento Valley. A year later, newspaper headlines declared "Gold Fever!" as hundreds of thousands of men and women borrowed money, quit their jobs, and allowed themselves- for the first time ever-to imagine a future of ease and splendor. In The Rush, Edward Dolnick brilliantly recounts their treacherous westward journeys by wagon and on foot, and takes us to the frenzied gold fields and the rowdy cities that sprang from nothing to jam-packed chaos. With an enthralling cast of characters and scenes of unimaginable wealth and desperate ruin, The Rush is a fascinating-and rollicking-account of the greatest treasure hunt the world has ever seen.
The U S Mexico Border
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Author : John Davenport
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2005
The U S Mexico Border written by John Davenport and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Mexican-American Border Region categories.
Looks at the history of the boundary between the United States and Mexico.
Guardians Of The Valley
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Author : Dean King
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-03-19
Guardians Of The Valley written by Dean King and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
* “We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” —The New York Times Book Review * “A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” —San Francisco Chronicle * The dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir’s journey to save Yosemite is “a rich, enjoyable excursion into a seminal period in environmental history” (The Wall Street Journal). In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir—iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher—meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Century magazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a personal and spiritual awakening that would set the course of the rest of his life. Upon their arrival the men are confronted with a shocking vision, as predatory mining, tourism, and logging industries have plundered and defaced “the grandest of all the special temples of Nature.” While Muir is devastated, Johnson, an arbiter of the era’s pressing issues in the pages of the nation’s most prestigious magazine, decides that he and Muir must fight back. The pact they form marks a watershed moment, leading to the creation of Yosemite National Park, and launching an environmental battle that captivates the nation and ushers in the beginning of the American environmental movement. “Comprehensively researched and compellingly readable” (Booklist, starred review), Guardians of the Valley is a moving story of friendship, the written word, and the transformative power of nature. It is also a timely and powerful “origin story” as the towering environmental challenges we face today become increasingly urgent.
America S Great Debate
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Author : Fergus M. Bordewich
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-04-16
America S Great Debate written by Fergus M. Bordewich and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-16 with History categories.
Chronicles the 1850s appeals of Western territories to join the Union as slave or free states, profiling period balances in the Senate, Henry Clay's attempts at compromise, and the border crisis between New Mexico and Texas.
Gunsmoke And Saddle Leather
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Author : Charles G. Worman
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 2005
Gunsmoke And Saddle Leather written by Charles G. Worman and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The many roles played by guns in the old West with personal accounts by many early settlers and hundreds of photos.
San Francisco
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Author : Greg Gaar
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2006
San Francisco written by Greg Gaar and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
The “real” San Francisco lies below the streets, sidewalks, and buildings, hidden from view. This famous city is known for its beautiful setting of water, trees, hills, and beaches, but relatively few people know of its true natural state. Before it was built up and paved over, the earth here was a diverse ecosystem of creeks, marshes, sand dunes, estuaries, and densely forested hills. Over this landscape roamed elk, rabbit, bears, bobcat, and mountain lion, and the now-crowded bayfront teemed with mollusks, otters, dolphins, and whales, while huge flocks of birds blocked out the sun overhead. Today, only about two percent of the city's natural areas remain as they were. The “real” San Francisco lies below the streets, sidewalks, and buildings, hidden from view. This famous city is known for its beautiful setting of water, trees, hills, and beaches, but relatively few people know of its true natural state. Before it was built up and paved over, the earth here was a diverse ecosystem of creeks, marshes, sand dunes, estuaries, and densely forested hills. Over this landscape roamed elk, rabbit, bears, bobcat, and mountain lion, and the now-crowded bayfront teemed with mollusks, otters, dolphins, and whales, while huge flocks of birds blocked out the sun overhead. Today, only about two percent of the city's natural areas remain as they were.
Quotable San Francisco Historic Moments In Memorable Words
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Author : Terry Hamburg and Richard Hansen
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2021
Quotable San Francisco Historic Moments In Memorable Words written by Terry Hamburg and Richard Hansen and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with History categories.
San Francisco surged from hamlet to boomtown overnight--the most meteoric "instant city" in history. From the Gold Rush to the Tech Rush, it's been the site of daring innovations, counterculture upheavals and social rebellions that shaped generations. Over the decades, residents have offered unique perspectives through journals, letters and newspapers, their words bringing another time to life. Discover San Francisco through the eyes of miners and "ladies of the night." Relive the experiences of robber barons and beatniks who flourished in a tiny corner of the world with fewer than one million souls. With commentary, background and extraordinary images, historians Terry Hamburg and Richard Hansen guide you through these colorful quotes, showing the city as it once was and what it aspired to be.
Journal Of The Society Of Basque Studies In America
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Journal Of The Society Of Basque Studies In America written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Basque categories.