Chronicles of Old San Francisco: Exploring the Historic City by the Bay
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Discover one of the world's most unique and fascinating cities through 28 dramatic true stories spanning the colorful history of San Francisco. Author Gael Chandler takes readers through more than 250 years of American history with exciting essays on topics such as the city's origins to the founding of the Presidio of San Francisco and the Mission San Francisco de Asis to its modern role as the progressive and innovative heart of a nation. Along the way you'll meet characters like the city's foremother Juana Briones, Gold Rush entrepreneur Levi Strauss, confectioner Domenico Ghirardelli, gangster Al Capone, the rock legends of Haight-Ashbury, activist politician Harvey Milk, the pioneers of today's techno boom, and many others who changed the face of the city—plus lesser-known tales, like those of the children of Alcatraz and the story of John McLaren, the architect of Golden Gate Park. In addition, guided walking tours of San Francisco's historic neighborhoods by the bay and beyond, illustrated with color photographs and period maps, take readers to the places where history really happened.
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Gael Chandler. (2014). Chronicles of Old San Francisco: Exploring the Historic City by the Bay. Museyon.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gael Chandler. 2014. Chronicles of Old San Francisco: Exploring the Historic City By the Bay. Museyon.
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MLA Citation (style guide)Gael Chandler. Chronicles of Old San Francisco: Exploring the Historic City By the Bay. Museyon, 2014.
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"San Francisco is such a modern, progressive city that it is easy to forget just what a rich history it has. The eighth title in Museyon's Chronicles series, Chronicles of Old San Francisco explores the City by the Bay. Beautifully illustrated, the guide concludes with eight walking tours, from Chinatown and Nob Hill to Golden Gate Park and Haight-Ashbury."
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October 15, 2014
Packing a lot of information into 320 pages, this title does not know what it wants to be when it grows up. Does it wish to be a history book, a bibliography, or a walking tour guide? As there is no introduction, conclusion, or explanation from Chandler (Film Editing), readers must decide for themselves. Arranged chronologically (from 1775 to present), the book's first section and each of the 28 chapters discusses that decade via colorful historical figures, from Emperor Norton to Joseph Strauss to Harvey Milk. While the volume is filled with intriguing people and over 500 photographs and illustrations, the reader is left wanting more. Also the author's opinions and unusual jargon come through a bit too much and this may put off a general reading audience. The second section, consisting of eight walking tour guides, is somewhat basic and there are not a lot of suggestions on where to eat, shop, or rest, and they do not include information for the elderly, those traveling with children, or those with handicap or mobility issues. VERDICT You may have left your heart in San Francisco, but you should also leave this book at home.--Melissa Aho, Univ. of Minnesota Bio-Medical Lib., Minneapolis
Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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