Author: Jarrett Thomas Richards
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Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Romance on El Camino Real
Author: Jarrett Thomas Richards
Publisher:
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Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 582
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Publisher:
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Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 582
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California Vieja
Author: Phoebe S. Kropp
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520931653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The characteristic look of Southern California, with its red-tiled roofs, stucco homes, and Spanish street names suggests an enduring fascination with the region’s Spanish-Mexican past. In this engaging study, Phoebe S. Kropp reveals that the origins of this aesthetic were not solely rooted in the Spanish colonial period, but arose in the early twentieth century, when Anglo residents recast the days of missions and ranchos as an idyllic golden age of pious padres, placid Indians, dashing caballeros and sultry senoritas. Four richly detailed case studies uncover the efforts of Anglo boosters and examine the responses of Mexican and Indian people in the construction of places that gave shape to this cultural memory: El Camino Real, a tourist highway following the old route of missionaries; San Diego’s world’s fair, the Panama-California Exposition; the architecturally- and racially-restricted suburban hamlet Rancho Santa Fe; and Olvera Street, an ersatz Mexican marketplace in the heart of Los Angeles. California Vieja is a compelling demonstration of how memory can be more than nostalgia. In Southern California, the Spanish past became a catalyst for the development of the region’s built environment and public culture, and a civic narrative that still serves to marginalize Mexican and Indian residents.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520931653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The characteristic look of Southern California, with its red-tiled roofs, stucco homes, and Spanish street names suggests an enduring fascination with the region’s Spanish-Mexican past. In this engaging study, Phoebe S. Kropp reveals that the origins of this aesthetic were not solely rooted in the Spanish colonial period, but arose in the early twentieth century, when Anglo residents recast the days of missions and ranchos as an idyllic golden age of pious padres, placid Indians, dashing caballeros and sultry senoritas. Four richly detailed case studies uncover the efforts of Anglo boosters and examine the responses of Mexican and Indian people in the construction of places that gave shape to this cultural memory: El Camino Real, a tourist highway following the old route of missionaries; San Diego’s world’s fair, the Panama-California Exposition; the architecturally- and racially-restricted suburban hamlet Rancho Santa Fe; and Olvera Street, an ersatz Mexican marketplace in the heart of Los Angeles. California Vieja is a compelling demonstration of how memory can be more than nostalgia. In Southern California, the Spanish past became a catalyst for the development of the region’s built environment and public culture, and a civic narrative that still serves to marginalize Mexican and Indian residents.
Powder and Patch
Author: Georgette Heyer
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402228082
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Georgette Heyer, bestselling author and the Queen of Regency Romance, delights readers with this charming story of a heroine who learns a valuable lesson about being careful what she wishes for. For her, he would do anything... Plainspoken country gentleman Philip Jettan won't bother with a powdered wig, high heels, and fashionable lace cuffs, until he discovers that his lovely neighbor is enamored with a sophisticated man-about-town... But what is it that she really wants? Cleone Charteris sends her suitor Philip away to get some town polish, and he comes back with powder, patches, and all the manners of a seasoned rake. Does Cleone now have exactly the kind of man she's always wanted, or was her insistence on Philip's remarkable transformation a terrible mistake? What readers say: "Georgette Heyer is unbeatable!"—Sunday Telegraph "Charming, charming, charming. And highly readable!" "Witty dialogue and well-developed storylines—even Jane Austen could do no better." "Scintillating and very human love story by an author of exceptional talents." "Ms Heyer's effervescent wit and obvious ability to tell a good and humorous story is already evident, making Powder and Patch an enjoyable and worthwhile read."
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402228082
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Georgette Heyer, bestselling author and the Queen of Regency Romance, delights readers with this charming story of a heroine who learns a valuable lesson about being careful what she wishes for. For her, he would do anything... Plainspoken country gentleman Philip Jettan won't bother with a powdered wig, high heels, and fashionable lace cuffs, until he discovers that his lovely neighbor is enamored with a sophisticated man-about-town... But what is it that she really wants? Cleone Charteris sends her suitor Philip away to get some town polish, and he comes back with powder, patches, and all the manners of a seasoned rake. Does Cleone now have exactly the kind of man she's always wanted, or was her insistence on Philip's remarkable transformation a terrible mistake? What readers say: "Georgette Heyer is unbeatable!"—Sunday Telegraph "Charming, charming, charming. And highly readable!" "Witty dialogue and well-developed storylines—even Jane Austen could do no better." "Scintillating and very human love story by an author of exceptional talents." "Ms Heyer's effervescent wit and obvious ability to tell a good and humorous story is already evident, making Powder and Patch an enjoyable and worthwhile read."
CALIFORNIA ITS HISTORY AND ROMANCE
Author: JOHN S. MCGROARTY
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Romantic California
Author: Ernest C. Peixotto
Publisher: New York : C. Scribner's Sons
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher: New York : C. Scribner's Sons
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Romantic America
Author: Robert Haven Schauffler
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Bulletin
Author: Omaha Public Library
Publisher:
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Publisher:
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
America
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1314
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1314
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California, Romantic and Beautiful
Author: George Wharton James
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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Publisher:
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
The Medicine of Memory
Author: Alejandro Murguía
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292752672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A portrait of the author's family history in California, along with reflections on the history of Hispanics in America since the 18th century.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292752672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A portrait of the author's family history in California, along with reflections on the history of Hispanics in America since the 18th century.