When a large, heavy box arrived at my door yesterday, I couldn’t imagine what it was – - until I saw it was from Turner Publishing – then I knew it was copies of my latest book, Historic Photos of Old California. Woo-hoo!
I have to tell you – I was thrilled at the quality job Turner did producing this book. It’s a hard cover with dust jacket, the paper is heavy gloss, and the images are beautifully reproduced. As an author (and amateur historian) I have to tell you – seeing a finished product like this really makes me happy 
The book has 200 images of Old California, dating from approximately 1850 to 1920, divided into four historic periods. I wrote each of the chapters as well as all of the captions. Chapters are
- Exploration and Exultation! (1850-1869)
- Civilization Comes West (1870-1889)
- A Kinder, Gentler California (1890-1899)
- From Disaster to Rebirth (1900-1920)
If you’re a Californian, I hope you pick up a copy of Historic Photos of California! And let me know what you think.
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Wow! Looks incredible. I would like to use such historical photos of places and people in my restaurant. They really add value to the interior and the authenticity if you are into traditional foods.