The only complete guide to the historical landmarks of California,
this standard work has now been thoroughly revised and updated. The
edition is enriched by some 200 photographs, most of which were
taken by the reviser and all of which are new to this edition.
Since the last revision in 1990, enormous changes have taken place
within the state: many landscapes and buildings have been greatly
altered and some are no longer in existence. Every effort has been
made, through personal observation, to record the present condition
of the landmarks and to provide clear and accurate descriptions of
their locations. The text is written with the idea that the reader
might use the book while traveling around the state, and thus
mileage and signposts have been given where it was thought helpful.
For this new edition, the reviser has added additional information
on the state's geography, the presence of Native Americans, and
state and local museums. To provide historical background, the
reviser has written a short historical overview. The chapters of
the book are organized by county, in alphabetical order. A rough
chronology is followed for each county, beginning with pertinent
facts on geography, continuing with Native American life, the
coming of the Spaniards and other Europeans, the American conquest
of the 1840s, and, in those areas where it had a major impact, the
gold rush. The text then continues into the period of intensive
agricultural development, railroads, industrialization, the growth
of cities, the effects of World War II, and on into more recent
times. The bibliography, like the text, has been updated to 2001
and includes some of the established classics in California history
as well as more recent material. Reviews of the Fourth Edition
"Prodigious in detail and scope, this is the definitive guide to
historical landmarks in California and a valuable resource not only
for travelers but also for anyone interested in California
history." -California Highways "This is an outstanding and
accessible piece of scholarship, one that every student of
California will value." -San Francisco Chronicle "Kyle and Stanford
University Press are to be lauded for this monumental undertaking."
-Southern California Quarterly
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