| The Annals of San Francisco Contributor(s): Soule, Frank (Author), Gihon, John H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0548008043 ISBN-13: 9780548008041 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: 1855. Written by three journalists who were witnesses to and participants in the extraordinary events they describe, The Annals of San Francisco is both an essential record for historians and a delightful narrative for general readers. Over 100 historical engravings are included. Partial Contents: Expeditions of Viscaino; Conduct of the Fathers towards the natives; Pious Fund of California; Colonel John C. Fremont; Insurrection of the Californians; Description of the Golden Gate; The Mission and Presidio of San Francisco; Removal of the Hudson's Bay Company; Resolutions concerning gambling; General Effects of the Gold Discoveries; Third Great Fire; Immigration diminished; The Chinese in California; Clipper Ships; Increase of population; and Commercial depression. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - State & Local - General - History | Essays |
| Dewey: 979.461 |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 6" W x 9" (2.28 lbs) 592 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |