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Synopsis
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 history, the Historical Atlas of California, featuring many rare and unusual maps, will be a treasured addition to any library. Distilling an enormous amount of information into one volume, it presents a fascinating chronicle of how California came to be what it is today.
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About the Author
Derek Hayes is the author of Historical Atlas of the United States (UC Press), Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest, and The Historical Atlas of the Arctic among other books.
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PRAISE FOR DEREK HAYES'S PREVIOUS ATLASES:
"A beautifully executed achievement."―Bloomsbury Review
"The kind of volume that invites repeated viewings."―Seattle Times
"A sure winner. . . . It's hard to imagine anyone who could resist getting happily lost on these glorious roads into our past."―Toronto Star
"Derek Hayes works his way from the discovery and settlement of North America to the ever-evolving maps recording America's westward push and onward to the early maps of the automobile age."―William Grimes, New York Times
"The maps show everything from how explorers conceived of the continent circa 1500 to the spread of the interstate highway system in the 1950s."―Business Week
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PRAISE FOR DEREK HAYES'S PREVIOUS ATLASES:
"A beautifully executed achievement." Bloomsbury Review
"The kind of volume that invites repeated viewings." Seattle Times
"A sure winner. . . . It's hard to imagine anyone who could resist getting happily lost on these glorious roads into our past." Toronto Star
"Derek Hayes works his way from the discovery and settlement of North America to the ever-evolving maps recording America's westward push and onward to the early maps of the automobile age." William Grimes, New York Times
"The maps show everything from how explorers conceived of the continent circa 1500 to the spread of the interstate highway system in the 1950s." Business Week
"A beautifully executed achievement." Bloomsbury Review
"The kind of volume that invites repeated viewings." Seattle Times
"A sure winner. . . . It's hard to imagine anyone who could resist getting happily lost on these glorious roads into our past." Toronto Star
"Derek Hayes works his way from the discovery and settlement of North America to the ever-evolving maps recording America's westward push and onward to the early maps of the automobile age." William Grimes, New York Times
"The maps show everything from how explorers conceived of the continent circa 1500 to the spread of the interstate highway system in the 1950s." Business Week
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2007 University of California Press (Berkeley, California), 9 3/4 x 12 7/8 inches tall brown cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, dark brown lettering to spine, map endpapers, copiously illustrated with black-and-white and color maps, photographs and drawings, 256 pp. Minor light staining to covers, with a bit of edgewear. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - in a very good dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP43~ [5.0P] 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 the point of European contact through the Cold 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 the maps' creation. At once a valuable reference and an exhilarating adventure through history, the Historical Atlas of California, featuring many rare and unusual maps. Contents: The first of the 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: 1. Los Angeles; 2. The San Francisco Bay area; 3. San Diego; 4. Sacramento; 5. 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; California at war; Moving and shaking. Seller Inventory # SP43-0142-14197
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