| California: Mapping the Golden State Through History: Rare and Unusual Maps from the Library of Congress Contributor(s): Jones, Ray (Author), Virga, Vincent (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762745304 ISBN-13: 9780762745302 Publisher: Globe Pequot Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: Combining 50 rare, beautiful, and diverse maps of California from the collections of the Library of Congress, informative captions about the origins and contents of those maps, and essays on Golden State history, this book is a collectible for cartography buffs and a celebration of state history for residents, former residents, and visitors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Technology & Engineering | History - Technology & Engineering | Cartography |
| Dewey: 912 |
| LCCN: 2009018279 |
| Series: Mapping .... Through History |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 8.82" W x 10.08" (1.78 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A stirring trip through the history of the Golden State through gloriously detailed, fascinating maps from the Library of Congress - 50 full-color historical maps from the Library of Congress- Informative captions on each map's origins- Essays by California author Ray Jones on how maps reflect the history, culture, and sensibilities of the state and its residents through time- A foreword by Vincent Virga describing the library's collection and the state's maps About Mapping States Through History This is the first series to assemble--in full color, state-by-state--an in-depth collection of rare, historically significant maps of the cities, states, counties, towns, and events that make up each of America's fifty states. Produced in collaboration with the Library of Congress and edited by renowned photo editor and author Vincent Virga, these books offer a glimpse into the history of the United States through the maps and their narrative captions. Each map thus becomes a virtual time machine that tells us much about the places we live in today. Compelling historical essays by a local writer complement Virga's foreword to further help weave the cartographic record into a drama of settlement and change. |