Baja Legends: The Historic Characters, Events, and Locations That Put Baja California on the Map (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books)

Niemann, Greg

ISBN 10: 0932653472 / ISBN 13: 9780932653475

Published by Sunbelt Pubns, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Baja Legends: The Historic Characters, Events, and Locations That Put Baja California on the Map (Sunbelt Cultural Heritage Books)
• Publisher: Sunbelt Pubns
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0932653472
• ISBN 13: 9780932653475
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The author of Baja Fever shares his extensive knowledge of the peninsula its colorful past and booming present in this easy to read reference book. History, lore, and amazing stories make it a must have for Bajaphiles as well as armchair travelers.

About the Author

Greg Niemann graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University, Los Angeles, and is an accredited business communicator. He was a communications manager and publications editor with United Parcel Service for over 34 years before he retired in January 1995. Niemann was president of both the Los Angeles and Orange County chapters of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and was named Communicator of the Year by that organization. He has also served on the board of directors of the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC). Greg worked for UPS as a teenager before serving the U.S. Army in Germany where he earned the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB). He returned to UPS as a driver and was promoted into management where he edited the company magazine, the Big Idea. Later he coordinated the editing of numerous company publications throughout the West Coast. Now retired, Greg still contributes regularly to several publications. Presently, he is on the staff of the San Clemente Journal, writing the award-winning South of the Border column as well as a travel column. Most of his articles are travel- or Baja-related. Niemann’s books include Baja Fever, Baja Legends, Palm Springs Legends, Big Brown: The Untold Story of UPS, and Las Vegas Legends. Baja Legends won an award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California. Palm Springs Legends has been one of the top sellers in all Coachella Valley bookstores since its release. Big Brown is in several languages world-wide. A popular speaker, Niemann has presented numerous slide shows and/or book signings at a variety of different venues. He is a member of the Friends of the Palm Springs Library, the Palm Springs Historical Society, the Las Vegas/Clark County Library District Foundation, and the Friends of Classic Las Vegas. Niemann and his wife reside in southern California. They travel as much as possible and also have a weekend home in Baja California, Mexico.