It Happened in Southern California: Remarkable Events That Shaped History

by Noelle Sullivan

Best known for its movie industry, surfing, and amusement parks, Southern California boasts an environment of glamour, both natural and manmade. It Happened in Southern California tells the stories of intriguing people and events from the history of this region--from the first ships to arrive in San Diego in 1769 to the Watts Riots of 1965. Follow a brave little band of multiracial settlers in 1781 up the California coast to a new frontier town today...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762754230
• ISBN13: 9780762754236
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

An Informative Read

Interesting vignettes. Many of these well-told stories were new to me. I highly recommend this book.