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The History of California by Helen Elliott Bandini is a comprehensive account of the state of California, from its early days as a Spanish colony to its status as a state in the United States. The book covers the major events, people, and movements that have shaped California’s history, including the Gold Rush, the Mexican-American War, the building of the transcontinental railroad, and the rise of Hollywood. Bandini also delves into the cultural and social aspects of California’s history, exploring the lives of Native Americans, early settlers, and the state’s diverse population. The book is well-researched and includes numerous primary sources, making it an excellent resource for anyone interested in California’s past.1908. Bandini tells the story of all the principal events of California history; from the Indian occupancy through the Spanish and Mission days, the excitement of the gold discovery, the birth of the state, down to the latest events of yesterday and today in a simple style designed to appeal to readers both young and old. Contents: The Land and the Name; The Story of the Indians; The Secret of the Strait; The Cross of Santa Fe; Pastoral Days; The Footsteps of the Stranger; At the Touch of King Midas; The Great Stampede; The Birth of the Golden Baby; The Signal Gun and the Steel Trail; That Which Followed After; The Groves were God’s First Temples; To All that Sow the Time of Harvest Should Be Given; The Golden Apples of the Hesperides; California’s Other Contributions to the World’s Bill of Fare; The Hidden Treasures of Mother Earth; From La Escuela of Spanish California to the Schools of the Twentieth Century; and Statistics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
