Author: Barbara Marinacci
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
California's Spanish Place-names
Author: Barbara Marinacci
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
1000 California Place Names
Author: Erwin Gustav Gudde
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
"The story behind the naming of important mountains, counties, rivers, cities, lakes, capes, bays"--Cover.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
"The story behind the naming of important mountains, counties, rivers, cities, lakes, capes, bays"--Cover.
California Place Names
Author: Erwin G. Gudde
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520266196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with engrossing accounts of the history of their usage. The dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520266196
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with engrossing accounts of the history of their usage. The dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography.
San Diego County Place Names, A to Z
Author: Leland Fetzer
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9780932653734
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Over 1,500 place names in San Diego County. Each listing gives general location and specific citation of place name origin.
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9780932653734
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Over 1,500 place names in San Diego County. Each listing gives general location and specific citation of place name origin.
Spanish and Indian Place Names of California
Author: Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez
Publisher: San Francisco, Calf., A. M. Robertson
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Publisher: San Francisco, Calf., A. M. Robertson
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
The Labors of the Very Brave Knight Esplandián
Author: Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo
Publisher: Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Publisher: Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
California's Spanish Place-names
Author: Barbara Marinacci
Publisher: Tioga Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher: Tioga Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
California Place Names
Author: Erwin Gustav Gudde
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Bay Curious
Author: Olivia Allen-Price
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797216392
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Curious about the San Francisco Bay Area? With explorations into unique local legends, interesting landmarks, and uncovered histories, Bay Curious is a fun, quirky guide to the secret stories of the Bay Area for visitors, newcomers, and California natives alike. Who was America's first and only Emperor? Why are there ships buried under the streets of San Francisco? Was the word "hella" really created in the East Bay? Bay Curious brings you the answers to these questions and much more through fun and fascinating illustrated deep-dives into hidden gems of Bay Area trivia, history, and culture. Based on the award-winning KQED podcast of the same name, Bay Curious brings a fresh eye to some of its most popular pieces and expands to cover stories unique to this book. With subjects ranging from Marin's redwood forests to the Winchester Mystery House, from the Black Panther Party's school program to the invention of the Mai Tai, Bay Curious gives you the entertaining and informative, weird and wonderful true stories of the San Francisco Bay Area. NOT YOUR AVERAGE GUIDEBOOK: Bay Curious takes a unique approach to exploring the Bay Area through its lesser known but just as fascinating stories, taking readers on a reportorial rather than literal tour. BEYOND THE PODCAST: With 49 entries—inspired by the famous 49-Mile Drive—Bay Curious includes a combination of updated popular episodes from the podcast and brand-new, never-before-heard stories researched for the book, plus fun illustrations and irresistible trivia sidebars. GIFT OR SELF-PURCHASE FOR SF ENTHUSIASTS: For anyone living in San Francisco or visiting with a goal of getting beyond the beaten tourist path, this volume holds a treasure trove of inspiration for an armchair adventure or self-guided tour. Perfect for: Bay Area locals and new arrivals A fun and unique San Francisco reference book for tourists and visitors Fans of the KQED podcast History buffs Anyone who enjoys unexpected, quirky true stories
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797216392
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Curious about the San Francisco Bay Area? With explorations into unique local legends, interesting landmarks, and uncovered histories, Bay Curious is a fun, quirky guide to the secret stories of the Bay Area for visitors, newcomers, and California natives alike. Who was America's first and only Emperor? Why are there ships buried under the streets of San Francisco? Was the word "hella" really created in the East Bay? Bay Curious brings you the answers to these questions and much more through fun and fascinating illustrated deep-dives into hidden gems of Bay Area trivia, history, and culture. Based on the award-winning KQED podcast of the same name, Bay Curious brings a fresh eye to some of its most popular pieces and expands to cover stories unique to this book. With subjects ranging from Marin's redwood forests to the Winchester Mystery House, from the Black Panther Party's school program to the invention of the Mai Tai, Bay Curious gives you the entertaining and informative, weird and wonderful true stories of the San Francisco Bay Area. NOT YOUR AVERAGE GUIDEBOOK: Bay Curious takes a unique approach to exploring the Bay Area through its lesser known but just as fascinating stories, taking readers on a reportorial rather than literal tour. BEYOND THE PODCAST: With 49 entries—inspired by the famous 49-Mile Drive—Bay Curious includes a combination of updated popular episodes from the podcast and brand-new, never-before-heard stories researched for the book, plus fun illustrations and irresistible trivia sidebars. GIFT OR SELF-PURCHASE FOR SF ENTHUSIASTS: For anyone living in San Francisco or visiting with a goal of getting beyond the beaten tourist path, this volume holds a treasure trove of inspiration for an armchair adventure or self-guided tour. Perfect for: Bay Area locals and new arrivals A fun and unique San Francisco reference book for tourists and visitors Fans of the KQED podcast History buffs Anyone who enjoys unexpected, quirky true stories
1500 California Place Names
Author: William Bright
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520920546
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
This is the new "pocket" version of the classic California Place Names, first published by California in 1949. Erwin G. Gudde's monumental work, which went through several editions during its author's lifetime, has now been released in an expanded and updated edition by William Bright. The abridged version, originally called 1000 California Place Names, has grown to a dynamic 1500 California Place Names in Bright's hands. Those who have used and enjoyed 1000 California Place Names through the decades will be glad to know that 1500 California Place Names is not only bigger but better. This handbook focuses on two sorts of names: those that are well-known as destinations or geographical features of the state, such as La Jolla, Tahoe, and Alcatraz, and those that demand attention because of their problematic origins, whether Spanish like Bodega and Chamisal or Native American like Aguanga and Siskiyou. Names of the major Indian tribes of California are included, since some of them have been directly adapted as place names and others have been the source of a variety of names. Bright incorporates his own recent research and that of other linguists and local historians, giving us a much deeper appreciation of the tangled ancestry many California names embody. Featuring phonetic pronunciations for all the Golden State's tongue-twisting names, this is in effect a brand new book, indispensable to California residents and visitors alike.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520920546
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
This is the new "pocket" version of the classic California Place Names, first published by California in 1949. Erwin G. Gudde's monumental work, which went through several editions during its author's lifetime, has now been released in an expanded and updated edition by William Bright. The abridged version, originally called 1000 California Place Names, has grown to a dynamic 1500 California Place Names in Bright's hands. Those who have used and enjoyed 1000 California Place Names through the decades will be glad to know that 1500 California Place Names is not only bigger but better. This handbook focuses on two sorts of names: those that are well-known as destinations or geographical features of the state, such as La Jolla, Tahoe, and Alcatraz, and those that demand attention because of their problematic origins, whether Spanish like Bodega and Chamisal or Native American like Aguanga and Siskiyou. Names of the major Indian tribes of California are included, since some of them have been directly adapted as place names and others have been the source of a variety of names. Bright incorporates his own recent research and that of other linguists and local historians, giving us a much deeper appreciation of the tangled ancestry many California names embody. Featuring phonetic pronunciations for all the Golden State's tongue-twisting names, this is in effect a brand new book, indispensable to California residents and visitors alike.