Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267961214
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 800
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Excerpt from Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, Vol. 5: Historical Character Study Tm; westward march of empire, as emphasized in the expansion of the United States domain, may be trzwwd back to the generally accepted migration of the Aryan-s, which was followed by certain Turanian pursuits and invasions. Causing such partial refluxes as the crusades, which sought in vain to stem the current. A long, medias-val repose supervened, which was broken by a mm-no-ntous revival of maritime expe ditions under the Portuguese. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282765484
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 698
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Excerpt from Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, Vol. 4: Historical Character Study His Parentage and Early Surroundings - A Father and a Mother of Great Character - The seliooi of Labor - Sea-faring - Ship's Ofiicer at Eighteen - Pioneer and Builder of the North Pacific Coast - Lum ber-milling on Puget Sound - Power and Usefulness - Sarah Martha Renton, his fife - Her Characteristics at Home and in Affairs - A ivoman of Business - They Builded Together - The Lessons Deducted from Two Lives Which were as One. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher: Arkose Press
ISBN: 9781344682978
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Languages : en
Pages : 708
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 724
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Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
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ISBN: 9783337572105
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Languages : en
Pages : 696
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ISBN: 9783337572129
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Languages : en
Pages : 716
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Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266542315
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 698
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Excerpt from Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, Vol. 2: Historical Character Study Rivera failed to please his superiors, and after four years was transferred to the charge of the peninsula, the governor, Felipe de Neve, major of provincial cavalry, being sent to Monterey, which thus became the seat of government for both Californias. The greater importance of the upper country was further recognized by measures for enlarging occupation by founding a third presidio, at San Francisco, with a mission attached, and for aiding it by reenforcements, and by colonization. The first foundation in 1777 was the now prominent town of San J os , which set a laudable example to the mission farms by under taking the first irrigation work of any magnitude. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Category : America
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Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333754068
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 726
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Excerpt from Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth, Vol. 1: Historical Character Study Taking, then, California as the primary point, and the great gold discovery as the coalescing in uence of this freak of evolution, the combination of events continuing into adjacent parts, as illustrated by the quickly following discoveries of precious metal on Fraser river, in Washington Idaho and Montana, in Colorado and Nevada, and elsewhere, the develop ment of the great cattle interest in the Rocky mountain region, from Texas through Colorado Wyoming and Montana to British Columbia - a single glance at the existing state of affairs before this epoch, and at what followed it, overwhelms us with a sense of the marvels which have been aecom plished within this short period of time by men most of whom are yet among the living. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022628038
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Hubert Howe Bancroft's 'Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth Index' is a monumental work of historical research, documenting the lives and achievements of the individuals who played a key role in the development of California and the American West. Bancroft's meticulous research and comprehensive analysis make this book an indispensable resource for anyone interested in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
