Discovering Mission San Gabriel Arcangel (California Missions)

Stevens, Madeline

ISBN 10: 1627131159 ISBN 13: 9781627131155

Publisher: Cavendish Square, 2014

Synopsis

Explores the history of the Mission San Gabriel Arcâangel, including its founding, the friars' interactions with local natives, daily life at the mission, its eventual secularization, and the mission today.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 3-6-These books combine general history about Spanish exploration and colonization in the New World with information about each mission's founding, operation, secularization, and decline and eventual restoration, as well as content about the associated Native tribes. Clearly written, objective narratives treat Spanish and Native peoples respectfully but describe how mission life and Western diseases caused almost irreparable damage to Native cultures. Each book has a map of the 21 missions and detailed instructions for a model of the one featured. Average-quality contemporary and period photos and illustrations depict missions in various stages but don't always capture the scope and beauty of some of the restorations. There is also considerable content and illustration overlap. While most libraries outside California will find a single-volume history of California missions sufficient, this set is a good choice for libraries that need additional report material.α(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cavendish Square
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1627131159
• ISBN 13: 9781627131155
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48