This wonderful book proves our point that peoples' lives tell the real history of an era. It is both diversified and comprehensive in its coverage of the people whose hearts, souls and bodies are the stuff of which California was made. In addition to the breadth of material, the book also provides a depth of insight into life in the state's formative times, held together by the common thread of California's missions. An abundance of firsthand quotes fills its pages with vivid imagery of the tenor of the times. It takes us into our chroniclers' deepest thoughts...Truly a unique book, in addition to authentic firsthand quotes, "Soldiers, Scoundrels, Poets &amp; Priests" provides: over sixty photographs, many of them historic images never before published; a Time Line that is an essential historic guide relating what was happening in California to U.S. and world events; and, a participants'-eye-view of days gone by. Organised by era, the book puts flesh and blood onto California's history. It is a singular treasure for those interested in California's colourful past and the people who made it what it is.

Soldiers, Scoundrels, Poets & Priests: Stories Of The Men And Women Behind The Missions Of California

Biographies & Memoirs

McLaughlin, David J.

Community & Culture

Pentacle Pr

Deerfield Massachusetts is a living museum of New England history. This full-color, pocket-sized guide offers insider tips on what to see and do in Deerfield and lays out a journey through the unspoiled towns of the Upper Pioneer Valley. This is an ideal get-a-way destination, just hours away from New York City and other population centers in the northeast.

Exploring the Upper Pioneer Valley: Rewarding Trips in And Around Deerfield (Pathways to the Past in Western Massachusetts)

History

Bright, Laren

Americas

Along the Mohawk Trail presents a captivating visual tour of this premier fall foliage route and site of the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. It offers insider tips on what to see and do, and presents side journeys into adjacent hill towns that enhance the overall experience. This full-color, pocket-sized book is both guide and momento of an usually scenic part of Western Massachusetts, one of the most popular auto trails in New England.

Along the Mohawk Trail: A Feast of Fall Foliage And Spectacular Hill Towns (Pathways to the Past in Western Massachusetts)

Arts & Photography

This book presents a spectacular visual tour of an ideal long-weekend destination, just hours away from New York City and other population centers in the northeast. Amidst the unrivaled natural beauty of Quabbin Reservoir's 'accidental wilderness' where eagles now soar, are nestled magnificent 18th century towns largely frozen in time. Around the Quabbin provides insider tips, special places to stay and the story of the lost towns destroyed when the reservoir was created in 1920s.

Around the Quabbin: Where Nature Flourishes and History Comes to Life (Pathways to the Past Series : Western Massachusetts)

Travel

United States

Includes a Time Line, historic and contemporary photographs and 30 biographies.

Soldiers Scoundrels, Poets & Priests: Stories of the Men And Women Behind the Missions of California

A unique, full-color book organized around a series of timelines that tell this history of the Berkshires in a captivting way. Each module opens with two facing "gatefold" pages that include a summary of each of ten eras and illustrates this era with a stunning image, then opens to a 23.75" x 9" timeline. Each timeline contains events, stories, annecdotes and 3-4 mini biographies of promient players. The book also contains an original 3-D map of the region. The Unfolding History of the Berkshires is fully documented and indexed and contains travel tips, recommendations for further reading and highlights the libraries and Historical Societies available for further research. Over 150 images, both historic illustrations and full color contemporary photographs.

The Unfolding History of the Berkshires

Historical

Inside the Berkshires is a unique full color guide to this historically rich and naturally beautiful region of Massachusetts. The book presents 16 journeys of discovery with over 500 full-color photographs. These journeys highlight historic, cultural, scenic and outdoor attractions in and around the region's 32 towns. They transport you into the heart and soul of the Berkshires.

Inside The Berkshires: Sixteen Journeys of Discovery (Pathways to the Past)

California Missions' Timeline: Alta California 1786 to 1853

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