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A Crack in the Edge of the World
by Simon Winchester  Publisher Comments Subtitled, "The Great American Earthquake Of 1906". From the bestselling author of "The Map That Changed The World" and "Krakatoa" comes this enthralling story of the extraordinary earthquake that took place in San Francisco in 1906. He brings together...
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A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 (P.S.)
by Simon Winchester 
Powells.com Staff Pick "If you liked Krakatoa, The Professor and the Madman, or any of Winchester's other works, you'll like this one. He explains geological ideas well, and is well on his way to being the new ambassador of geology's influence on human history. He places...
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City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles
by Mike Davis
Publisher Comments To its official boosters, "Los Angeles brings it all together." To its detractors, it is "The Big Nowhere." No one has better captured L.A.'s bizarre role as both utopia and dystopia than Davis, the author of this mordantly elegant and wide-ranging work...
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The King of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of a Secret American Empire
by Mark Arax Publisher Comments J.G. Boswell is the biggest farmer in America. Over the past fifty years he has built a secret empire while thumbing his nose at nature, politicians, labor unions and every journalist who ever tried to lift the veil on the ultimate "factory in the fields....
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City of Quartz (06 Edition)
by Mike Davis Publisher Comments A fully updated edition of Mike Davis's visionary work. <BR>No metropolis has been more loved or more hated. To its official boosters, "Los Angeles brings it all together." To detractors, LA is a sunlit mortuary where "you can rot without feeling...
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The Redwood Coast: Best Hikes Along Northern and Central California's Coastline (Falcon Guides Hiking)
by Dan Brett Publisher Comments Lace up your boots and sample fifty-two of the Redwood Coast’s most fascinating hikes, featuring a dazzling geographic, historical, biological, and cultural diversity that makes this region unique. From the towering majesty of Redwood National Park...
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Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times
by Willie L Jr Brown Publisher Comments To The Washington Post, he's "The Last Political Showman of the 20th Century." Bill Clinton has called him "the real Slick Willie." Ronald Reagan's secretary of state George Shultz called this famously liberal politician "a man of his word" and endorsed...
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Best Places To Kiss in the Northwest 9TH Edition
by Kate Chynoweth Publisher Comments From the streets of San Francisco to the slopes of Lake Tahoe to the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma, this revised and updated travel guide highlights the best places for couples of all ages and tastes....
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The Barbary Plague: The Black Death in Victorian San Francisco
by Marilyn Chase
Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-262) and index....
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Mountain Biking Northern California
by Roger McGehee Publisher Comments Roger McGehee spent years searching for the best trails in the northern half of the state. This guide that contains more than 80 rides....
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AAA Spiral California, 4th Edition
by Daniel Mangin Synopsis AAA Spiral California guides you expertly through the land of sunshine, from the cities of San Diego and Los Angeles to San Francisco and the Wine Country and beyond. All the information is provided in handy color-coded sections, including:o Finding Your...
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National Geographic Yosemite National Park Road Guide: The Essential Guide for Motorists (National Geographic Yosemite National Park Road Guide)
by Thomas Schmidt Publisher Comments In 2004, Yosemite National Park attracted 3.3 million visitors, and this new addition to our series of guides designed especially for motorists will help them get the most out of their time in this stunning corner of America. National Geographic has been...
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Tale of Two Valleys (03 Edition)
by Deutschman Publisher Comments With a cast of characters that brims with eccentrics, egomaniacs and a mysterious man in black, acclaimed "Vanity Fair" journalist Deutschman uncorks the hilarious absurdities of life among the wine world's glitterati. It's Napa versus Sonoma, and the...
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The Hypocrisy of Disco: A Memoir
by Clane Hayward Synopsis Born in San Francisco just before the Summer of Love, Clane Hayward grew up on hippie communes throughout the west. Her poignantly funny, sometimes melancholy, and always riveting memoir recounts her extraordinary life up until her thirteenth birthday...
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Pacific Crest Trail Vol1b 6TH Edition Northern C
by Jeffrey P Schaffer Publisher Comments Plan day hikes, weekend backpacks, or extensive trips along the PCT. Starts at Tuolumne Meadows and ends at the Oregon border. Our PCT gurus provide maps, photos, resupply access routes, side trips, and updated trail data....
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Top 10 San Diego (DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
by Pamela Barrus Publisher Comments Whether you're looking for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide useful information by local experts to find the best of everything...
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Fun with the Family Northern California (Fun with the Family in Northern California: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids)
by Karen Misuraca Publisher Comments An extensive section on Yosemite National Park plus tips on other great ways to enjoy the arts and outdoors of Northern California make this guide a necessity for any family planning a visit to the state....
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Top Trails Cal Central Coast: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
by Brian Milne Synopsis Located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Californias Central Coast is a treasure of beaches, rolling foothills, poppy-dotted meadows, and countless lakes and streams. Stretching from northern Ventura to southern Monterey counties, this...
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Lynching in the West, 1850-1935
by Ken Gonzales-day Publisher Comments "In this meticulously researched and innovative study, Ken Gonzales-Day brings to light the history of lynching in California. As an artist, Gonzales-Day renders a stunning visual record of an absent history. As a scholar, he assembles the documents that...
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Orange County Then and Now
by Doris I Walker Publisher Comments Orange County, or the OC as it's called by the locals, is California's most populous county, and has been home to many famous faces, including Mickey Mouse, the Beach Boys, and Richard Nixon. "Orange County Then and Now" visits all of the OCUs legendary...
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