| Local Girl Makes History: Exploring Northern California's Kitsch Monuments Contributor(s): Frank, Dana (Author) |
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ISBN: 1931404097 ISBN-13: 9781931404099 Publisher: City Lights Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: A historians nostalgic trip to a series of local day trip sites takes an unexpected turn as she explores the mysterious draw of these places. Writing in a personal, humorous, and engaging style, Dana Frank brings the reader along on her process of discovery. Each essay is accompanied by a map and illustrated with photos, news clippings, and memorabilia. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - History | Essays - Travel | Essays & Travelogues |
| Dewey: 919.794 |
| LCCN: 2007025537 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.86" W x 8.05" (0.78 lbs) 278 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A historian's nostalgic trip to a series of local daytrip sites takes an unexpected turn as she explores the mysterious draw of these places. Childhood memories and urban myths lead to research into hidden stories, and what's revealed tells much about the politics of history-making. Writing in a personal, funny, and engaging style, Dana Frank brings the reader along on her process of discovery. Full of surprises and plot twists along the way, her adventures are quirky, fun, and informative. Each essay is accompanied by a map and illustrated with photos, news clippings, and memorabilia. Dana Frank is a professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz. |