Historical Atlas of California With Original Maps

Name: Historical Atlas of California With Original Maps
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ISBN: 9780520252585

ISBN-10: 0520252586

ISBN-13: 9780520252585

Edition: 2007

Authors: Derek Hayes, Christian Labonte

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Using nearly five hundred historical maps and many other illustrations--from rough sketches drawn in the field to commercial maps to beautifully rendered works of art--this lavishly illustrated volume is the first to tell the story of California's past from a unique visual perspective. Covering five hundred years of history, it offers a compelling and informative look at the transformation of the state from before European contact through the Gold Rush and up to the present. The maps are accompanied by a concise, engaging narrative and by extended captions that elucidate the stories and personalities behind their creation. At once a valuable reference and an exhilarating adventure through…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 10/30/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 9.75" wide x 12.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.202
Language: English

Derek Hayesis a noted historian and the author of numerous historical atlases, includingThe Historical Atlas of the Northern American Railroad, Historical Atlas of the United States, andHistorical Atlas of the American West, all from UC Press.



A Visual California


The First Californians Notions of a Western Shore Of Gold and Galleons The First New England On the Right Hand of the Indies Spain Moves North Exploring an Unknown Interior Russian California Mexican California West to California American California The Gold Rush The State of California The United States Coast Survey Searching for a Railroad Path Building the Transcontinental Railroad The Southern Pacific A Geological Survey Water, Wine, and Oranges The Rise of Urban California Los Angeles The San Francisco Bay Area San Diego Sacramento Other Cities Rails for Growth The Burning of San Francisco Wildness for the People Bringing Water to the Cities From Bike Paths to Freeways Power for a New Economy Of Airports and Airlines Boom and Bust A West Coast Defended Moving and Shaking


Catalog of Maps


Bibliography


Index