California History

 

Above San Diego : A New Collection of Historical and Original Aerial Photographs of San Diego
by Robert Cameron (Photographer)

The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream
by H. W. Brands
Listed under California Goldrush

After the Gold Rush : Society in Grass Valley and Nevada City, California, 1849-1870
by Ralph Mann

Americans and the California Dream, 1850-1915
by Kevin Starr
While dramatizing the debate over what California was and what it should be, Starr also exposes the fallacies and contradictions inherent in the dream itself. All the ferment of the state's history is presented here as the citizens themselves lived through it.
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (November 1986)

The Anti-Chinese Movement in California
by Elmer Clarence Sandmeyer
Publisher: Univ of Illinois Pr (Pro Ref); Reprint edition (October 1991)

Antigua California: Mission and Colony on the Peninsula Frontier, 1697-1768 (University of Arizona Southwest Center Book)
by Harry W. Crosby
Hardcover from University of New Mexico Press

Assembling California
by John McPhee
Listed under Geology by McPhee

At Work: The Art of California Labor
by Mark Dean Johnson, Gray Brechin, Tere Romo
Paperback from Heyday Books

Black Bart, Boulevardier Bandit: The Saga of California's Most Mysterious Stagecoach Robber and the Men Who Sought to Capture Him
by George Hoeper
Paperback from Word Dancer Pr

Building for Hearst and Morgan: Voices from the George Loorz Papers
by Taylor Coffman, Kevin Starr
Hardcover from Berkeley Hills Books

Bear Flag and Bay State in the Civil War: The Californians of the Second Massachusetts Cavalry
by Thomas E. Parson
Listed under Civil War California

The Birth of Hot Rodding: The Story of the Dry Lakes Era
by Robert Genat, Don Cox, Wally Parks
Hardcover from Motorbooks International

Births, Deaths and Marriages on California's Mendocino Coast Volume 7
by Mendocino Coast Genealogical Society
Listed under California Genealogy

Badge and Buckshot : Lawlessness in Old California
by John Boessenecker
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (March 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806125101

California : An Interpretive History
by James J. Rawls, Walton Bean
Book Description: This is a revision of a classic survey history of California. Ever since its first appearance nearly thirty years ago, one of the strengths of this book has been its comprehensive analysis of the vital developments of California in the 20th century. The excellent balance of narration and interpretation continues in this edition. It offers an unparalleled account of contemporary California, the events of the late 80's and 90's, as well as expanded coverage of social and cultural history, particularly on the post-1960's.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 7th edition (June 1, )

California Conquered : The Annexation of a Mexican Province, 1846-1850
by Neal Harlow
Publisher: University of California Press; Reprint edition (May 1989)

California: A History
by Andrew F. Rolle
Paperback from Harlan Davidson

California Plain: Remembering Barns
by Morley Baer, Patrick Jablonski, Bright Eastland
Hardcover from Stanford Univ Pr

California Lighthouses
by Sharlene Nelson, Ted Nelson, Sharlene
Paperback from Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.

Case Study Houses: 1945-1962
by Esther McCoy
Paperback from Hennessey & Ingalls
1977

Cultures Silicon Valley
by J. A. English-Lueck
Hardcover from Stanford Univ Pr

Contested Eden: California Before the Gold Rush (California History Sesquicentennial Series)
by Ramon A. Gutierrez, Richard J. Orsi
Paperback from University of California Press

California Forests and Woodlands : A Natural History (California Natural History Guides , No 58)
by Verna R. Johnston, Carla J. Simmons

The California Frontier 1863-1865 (The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted)
by Frederick Law Olmsted, Gerard J. Rauluk, Carolyn, F. Hoffman, Frederick Law Olmstead
Listed under Civil War California

California in 1792 : A Spanish Naval Visit (American Exploration and Travel Series, Vol 71)
by Donald C. Cutter

California Missions
by Sunset Editors

California Sketches
by Mark Twain

California - Why Stop ? A Guide to California Roadside Historical Markers
by Marael Johnson

California's Daughter : Gertrude Atherton and Her Times
by Emily Wortis Leider

California's Sierra Nevada
by George Wuerthner

California's Native American Tribes, No. 16 : Western and N.E. Pomo Tribe
Mary E. Boule
Listed under Pomo Indians

Contested Eden: California Before the Gold Rush (California History Sesquicentennial Series)
by Ramon A. Gutierrez (Editor), Richard J. Orsi (Editor)
(Paperback)

California Art: 450 Years of Painting & Other Media
by Nancy Dustin Wall Moure
(Hardcover)

Cannery Women, Cannery Lives : Mexican Women, Unionization, and the California Food Processing Industry 1930-1950
by Vicki L. Ruiz, Cicki L. Ruiz

Catalina! Wish You Were Here
Listed under Collectible Postcards

Covered Wagon Women : Diaries & Letters from the Western Trails 1852 : The California Trail
by Kenneth L. Holmes (Editor)

Dead Bank Walking: One Gutsy Bank's Struggle for Survival and the Merger That Changed Banking Forever
by Robert H. Smith, Michael K. Crowley
(Hardcover)

Desert: The Mojave and Death Valley
by Jack W. Dykinga (Photographer), Janice Emily Bowers
When rain finally comes to "the land of little rain," the results are spectacular. Desert washes run thick with water only to become, a few months later, a raging current of wildflowers. But even drought doesn't drain the desert of its stark beauty. In Desert, Jack Dykinga has assembled a stunning collection of photographs that shows the Mojave Desert in all its moods. 
Listed under Photo Essays California

Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California
by Richard P. Hilton, Ken Kirkland, Kevin Padian
Hardcover from University of California Press

The Devil in Silicon Valley: Northern California, Race, and Mexican Americans
by Stephen J. Pitti
Hardcover from Princeton Univ Pr

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
by Erik Larson
If you thought serial killing was a modern phenomenon, you're in for a very unpleasant surprise in this tale of the astonishing Dr Holmes and his busy incinerator.
Listed under Serial Killers

The Discovery of San Francisco Bay : The Portola Expedition of 1769-1770/El Descubrimiento De LA Bahia De San Francisco : LA Expedicion De Portola De
by Miguel Costanso, Peter Browning (Editor)

Discover Historic California: A Travel Guide to over 1,800 Places You Can See
by George Roberts, Jan Roberts
It's all in Discover Historic California... the men and women who took the risks and made the sacrifices, the great landmarks in the state's history, the birthplace of new ideas... the living history of California. Find out where you can visit historical museums, monuments, ghost towns, and retired naval warships. Visit the locations of all the State Historic Landmarks. Plan exciting trips to explore the old trails of the West and the Pony Express. Learn the history of California's early settler - Pio Pico, Kit Carson, John Sutter, Pedro Fages, and many more! Plan visits to the missions established by Father Junipero Serra. Ideal for travelers and local residents. Over 1800 sites are described in words and pictures with places from the past divided into 76 travel regions. Easy-to-follow maps allow for fascinating day trips or family vacations. This fifth edition is a complete revision that includes additional sites, an expanded selection of photos and updated maps. This book is invaluable as a resource that guides the reader not only to registered state historic landmarks, but also to many additional sites that have played an important role in California's past.
Paperback: 560 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.25 x 8.50 x 5.50
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co; ; 5th, Revised edition (May 1, )
ISBN: 1889786039

Disneyland the Nickel Tour : A Postcard Journey
Listed under Collectible Postcards

The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-by-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train, 1846-47
by Frank Mullen
Listed under The Donner Party

East Los Angeles : History of a Barrio
by Ricardo Romo

Easy Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Southwest
by Rick Harris
Listed under Native American Rock Art

Embattled Dreams: California in War and Peace, 1940-1950 (Americans and the California Dream)
by Kevin Starr
Paperback from Oxford University Press

Empty Beds: Student Health at Sherman Institute, 1902-1922 (Native American Series)
by Jean A. Keller
Paperback from Michigan State Univ Pr

The First Suburban Chinatown : The Remaking of Monterey Park, California (Asian American History and Culture Series)
by Timothy P. Fong

The Fragmented Metropolis : Los Angeles, 1850-1930 (Classics in Urban History, Vol 3)
by Robert M. Fogelson

The Far Side of Eden: New Money, Old Land, and the Battle for Napa Valley
by James Conaway
Hardcover from Houghton Mifflin Co
24 October, 2002

The First Suburban Chinatown: The Remaking of Monterey Park, California (Asian American History and Culture Series)
by Timothy P. Fong
Paperback from Temple Univ Press
1994

Finding the Wright Places in California and Arizona: A Book for Frank Lloyd Wright Fans
by Henry J. Michel
Listed under Frank Lloyd Wright

For the People: Inside the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office 1850-2000
by Michael Parrish, Kevin Starr, Gil Garcetti
Hardcover from Angel City Pr

From Italy to San Francisco: The Immigrant Experience
by Dino Cinel
Listed under California Genealogy

Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of California
by Remi A. Nadeau

The Great Los Angeles Swindle : Oil, Stocks, and Scandal During the Roaring Twenties
by Jules Tygiel

The Great Thirst : Californians and Water, 1770s-1990s
by Norris Hundley

Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House
by Victoria Kastner, et al
(Hardcover)

The Heart Is Fire: The World of the Cahuilla Indians of Southern California
by Deborah Dozier
Listed under Cahuilla Indians

Hollywood Remembered: An Oral History of Its Golden Age
by Paul Zollo
Hardcover from Cooper Square Press

 

The Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1905-1949: Personal Recollections of William Hertrich. by William Hertrich Paperback from H E Huntington Library & Art 1988

The Huntington Art Collections: A Handbook by Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery Paperback from H E Huntington Library & Art

Hurry Freedom: African Americans in Gold Rush California
by Jerry Stanley
Hardcover from Crown Publishing Group
24 October, 2000

In and Out of California: Travels of American Impressionists
by Deborah Epstein Solon, Will South, Bolton T. Colburn
Hardcover from Hudson Hills Pr

The Kikuchi Diary : Chronicle from an American Concentration Camp : The Tanforan Journals of Charles Kikughi
by Charles Kikuchi, John Modell (Editor)

The L.A. Musical History Tour : A Guide to the Rock and Roll Landmarks of Los Angeles
by Art Fein

Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California, 1535-1846 (California Legacy Book)
by Rose Marie Beebe, Robert M. Senkewicz
Paperback from Heyday Books

Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies
by Reyner Banham, Anthony Vidler
Paperback from University of California Press

Lawmen & Desperadoes : A Compendium of Noted, Early California Peace Officers, Badmen and Outlaws 1850-1900
by William B. Secrest
Listed under Lawmen

Land, Water, and Settlement in Kern County, California, 1850-1890
by Margaret Aseman Cooper. Zonlight

Let Justice Be Done : Crime and Politics in Early San Francisco (Nevada Studies in History and Political Science, No. 28)
by Kevin J. Mullen

Life in a California Mission : Monterey in 1786 : The Journals of Jean Francois De La Perouse
by Jean-Francois De La Perouse, Malcolm Margolin (Introduction), Linda Yamane

Mission Memoirs: A Collection of Photographs, Sketches & Reflections of California's Past
by Terry Ruscin, Sue Diaz
Hardcover from Sunbelt Publications

Mouse Tales: A Behind-The-Ears Look at Disneyland
by David Koenig, Art Linkletter
Paperback from Bonaventure Pr

A Natural History of California
by Allan A. Schoenherr
Paperback from University of California Press

Native Americans of California and Nevada
by Jack D. Forbes
Listed under Nevada History

Old Los Angeles & Pasadena, California Postcard History
Listed under Collectible Postcards

Pacific Electric Railway: Northern Division
by Donald Duke
Paperback from Golden West Books

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Painting on the Left : Diego Rivera, Radical Politics, and San Francisco's Public Murals
by Anthony W. Lee
Listed under Diego Rivera

Roadside Geology and Biology of Baja California
by John Minch, Edwin Minch, Jason Minch
Listed under Roadside Geology

Roadside History of California
by Ruth Pittman

Santa Catalina Island, Ca (Postcard History)
Listed under Collectible Postcards

San Diego Specters : Ghosts, Poltergeists and Phantastic Tales
by John J. Lamb

San Francisco Modern: Interiors, Architecture & Design
by Zahid Sardar, J. D. Peterson, Mario Botta
Hardcover from Chronicle Books

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: The Early Years - Never a Dull Moment
by Chandra Moira Beal, Richard Beal
Paperback from The Pacific Group

Then and Now: San Fernando Valley
by Jake Klein
Paperback from Gibbs Smith Publisher

The Voyage of the `Frolic' : New England Merchants and the Opium Trade
by Thomas N. Layton

Water and the Shaping of California: A Literary, Political, and Technological Perspective on the Power of Water, and How the Effort to Control It Has Transformed the State
by Sue McClurg, Kevin Starr
Paperback from Heyday Books

West Coast Jazz: Modern Jazz in California, 1945-1960
by Ted Gioia, William Claxton
Paperback from University of California Press

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill : A Love Story . . .with Wings
by Mark Bittner
Listed under Parrots

California Mammals (California Natural History Guides, No 52)
by Hans Peeters, Everett William Jameson
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Bad Company : The Story of California's Legendary and Actual Stage-Robbers, Bandits, Highwaymen, and Outlaws from the Fifties to the Eighties
by Joseph Henry Jackson
Publisher: Univ of Nebraska Pr; (December 1977)
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Alcatraz! Alcatraz! : The Indian Occupation of 1969-1971 (California Indian Series)
by Adam Fortunate Eagle, Ilka Hartmann (Photographer), Eagle Adam Fortunate
Publisher: Heyday Books; (June 1992)
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Entry Denied : Exclusion and the Chinese Community in America, 1882-1943 (Asian American History and Culture)
by Sucheng Chan (Editor)
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Greenbacks and Copperheads, 1859-1869 (The Neveda County Chronicles)
by David A. Comstock
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