Californian Trails, Intimate Guide to the Old Missions (Classic Reprint): The Story of the California Missions - Couverture souple

Hall, Trowbridge

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333668406 ISBN 13 : 9781333668402

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Follow the Royal Road through California’s past. This intimate guide invites you to explore the old missions with clear, vivid storytelling and historic context that brings the era to life.

In a calm, readable voice, the book traces the network of missions from San Diego to beyond San Francisco, blending architectural detail, cultural history, and frontier life. It shows how these religious centers shaped early California and how modern readers can imagine life along the trails that linked them.

• Learn the origins and purpose of the mission system and its economic and social role in early California.


• Explore celebrated sites with descriptions of churches, ruins, and preserved relics.


• Discover engaging anecdotes and legends that color the landscape and its people.


• See how enthusiasts have mapped and marked the Royal Road to guide travelers today.

Ideal for armchair historians and travelers alike, this edition is a thoughtful companion for anyone curious about the missions, their stories, and their lasting place in California’s heritage.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333668406
• ISBN 13: 9781333668402
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 325
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