A History of California, Vol. 1 of 3: And an Extended History of Los Angeles and Environs (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

J. M. Guinn

9781333744786: A History of California, Vol. 1 of 3: And an Extended History of Los Angeles and Environs (Classic Reprint)

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Few states of the Union have a more varied, a more interesting or a more instructive his tory than California, and few have done so little to preserve their history. In this statement I do not contrast California with older states of the Atlantic seaboard, but draw a parallel be tween our state and the more recently created States of the far west, many years younger in statehood than the Golden State of the Pacific.

When Kansas and Nebraska were uninhabited except by buffaloes and Indians, California was a populous state pouring fifty millions of gold yearly into the world''s coffers. For more than a quarter of a century these states, from their public funds, have maintained state historical societies that have gathered and are preserving valuable historical material, while California, with out a protest, has allowed literary pot hunters and Speculative curio collectors to rob her of her historic treasures. When Washington, Montana and the two Dakotas were Indian hunting grounds, California was a state of a quarter million inhabitants; each of these states now has its State Historical Society supported by appropriations from its public funds.

California, of all the states west of the Mississippi river, spends nothing from its public funds to collect and preserve its history.

To a lover of California this is humiliating; to a student of her history exasperating. While preparing this History of California I visited all the large public libraries of the state. I found in all of them a very limited collection of books On California, and an almost entire absence of manuscripts and of the rarer books of the earlier eras. Evidently the demand for works per taining to California history is not very insistent, If it were, more of an effort would be put forth to procure them.

The lack of interest in our history is due largely to the fact t

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Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
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J. M. Guinn

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating exploration of the history of California, from its discovery in 1542 to the early 1900s. The author delves into the Spanish and Mexican periods, chronicling the arrival of explorers, the establishment of missions and presidios, and the development of early settlements. The book traces the rise and fall of Spanish and Mexican dominance, culminating in the dramatic events leading to American conquest and the California Gold Rush. The author illuminates the rich cultural tapestry of California, contrasting the "poco tiempo" of the Spanish with the "go ahead" of the American, and revealing the tensions that arose between these two distinct cultures. The book provides an insightful examination of the social, political, and economic forces that shaped the Golden State, from the rise and fall of the missions to the rise of a new American society. It offers a compelling narrative of California's transformation from a remote outpost of a colonial empire to a vibrant and dynamic state on the edge of the American West. Through detailed accounts of key historical figures, events, and institutions, the author brings to life the compelling saga of California's development and its significance in the broader narrative of American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781333744786_0

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