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It Happened in San Francisco
Maxine Cass
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Description for It Happened in San Francisco
Paperback. Series: It Happened in Series. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 16.
Beyond the Golden Gate and hills, the quirky and forward-thinking urban melting pot of characters, ideas, and ethnicities has blazed its path through history with an emperor, an earthquake, and epiphanies of rebirth. From Gold Rush prospectors to Haight-Ashbury hippies, It Happened in San Francisco offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the City by the Bay. Meet Scotsman Andrew Hallidie, whose cable-car technology made the city’s steep hills accessible. Discover how Alcatraz became the site of a two-year Native American occupation. And learn about the influential life of poet Allen Ginsberg, whose “Howl” ... Read more
Beyond the Golden Gate and hills, the quirky and forward-thinking urban melting pot of characters, ideas, and ethnicities has blazed its path through history with an emperor, an earthquake, and epiphanies of rebirth. From Gold Rush prospectors to Haight-Ashbury hippies, It Happened in San Francisco offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the City by the Bay. Meet Scotsman Andrew Hallidie, whose cable-car technology made the city’s steep hills accessible. Discover how Alcatraz became the site of a two-year Native American occupation. And learn about the influential life of poet Allen Ginsberg, whose “Howl” ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
TwoDot Books United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
It Happened in Series
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Guilford, United States
ISBN
9780762738236
SKU
V9780762738236
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About Maxine Cass
San Franciscan Maxine Cass roams the world to write and photograph award-winning guidebooks and articles. She is the author of AAA Photo Journey to San Francisco, Time for Food: San Francisco, and has updated San Francisco Off the Beaten Path. She enjoys exploring the neighborhoods of everyone's favorite city from her home near Golden Gate Park.
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