California: Mapping the Golden State Through History: Rare and Unusual Maps from the Library of Congress

by Ray Jones and Vincent Virga

Book Overview

A stirring trip through the history of the Golden State
through gloriously detailed, fascinating maps from the Library of Congress

- 50 full-color historical maps from the Library of Congress

- Informative captions on each map's origins

- Essays by California author Ray Jones on how maps reflect the history, culture, and sensibilities of the state and its residents through time

- A foreword...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762745304
• ISBN13: 9780762745302
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 10.1"