| Berkeley 1900: Daily Life at the Turn of the Century Contributor(s): Schwartz, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0967820448 ISBN-13: 9780967820446 Publisher: RSB Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 979 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.2" W x 10.9" (1.70 lbs) 332 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
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| Publisher Description: Since its initial publication a decade ago, Berkeley 1900: Daily Life at the Turn of the Century has captivated readers with its unprecedented blend of serious history, fascinating images, and heartfelt storytelling. Its eyewitness accounts and unique views of Berkeley a hundred years past show how profoundly the landscape, culture, economy, and social values of modern Berkeley have been shaped by what came before. In this special tenth-anniversary edition, readers will discover a wealth of new source quotes and nearly 200 additional photos, making Berkeley 1900 more than ever the definitive account of a pivotal time in the life of one of America's most beloved cities. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schwartz, Richard: - Richard Schwartz is a historian and the author of Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cutthroats of Old Berkeley; Earthquake Exodus, 1906; Berkeley 1900; and The Circle of Stones. An outdoor enthusiast and animal lover, he worked on a Pennsylvania Dutch farm before heading west to find higher mountains. He now lives in Berkeley, California, where he works as a building contractor and documents early Native American sites in the Bay Area. |