Description
The California Historical Society, Vol. L, No. 4, Dec. 1971. Journal, paper covers, pages 349-467.
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Condition & notes
In very good condition. Tan illustrated paper covers have light bumping to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Includes the following articles: The California Whaling Rocket and the Men Behind It by Frank H. Winter and Mitchell R. Sharpe; Portrait of a Boom Town: San Diego in the 1880's by Larry Booth, Roger Olmsted and Richard F. Pourade; The California Land Act of 1851 by Paul W. Gates; "Substantial, Fire-Proof Edifices ... " : Made So by the Marvelous Invention of Iron Door and Window Shutters by Malcolm Edwards. The California Historical Quarterly, established in 1922 by the California Historical Society, is a scholarly journal dedicated to the diverse and dynamic history of California. The journal focuses on social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental history. Each quarterly issue contains peer-reviewed articles, book reviews, and occasionally primary source documents, emphasizing well-researched and original contributions to the field. Published by the California Historical Society in San Francisco, the journal is recognized as a leading publication in regional history, accessible through academic databases and university libraries.