California

The famous 60's song California Dreaming summed up what California has meant to so many different people during its relatively brief history: * to its Spanish and British explorers * to its mission-founding padres * * to its gold and oil prospectors * to its farming pioneersmen and women * * to its would-be movie stars searching for fame & fortune in Hollywood * * to its surfers and hippies and gays and techno kids and bodybuilders * This is the story of the land that stretches from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the ... Read More

The famous 60's song California Dreaming summed up what California has meant to so many different people during its relatively brief history: * to its Spanish and British explorers * to its mission-founding padres * * to its gold and oil prospectors * to its farming pioneersmen and women * * to its would-be movie stars searching for fame & fortune in Hollywood * * to its surfers and hippies and gays and techno kids and bodybuilders * This is the story of the land that stretches from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Pacific beaches and everything in between. The events which made history, the stunning scenery and vibrant cities, silent deserts and noisy streets crowded with night life...all this and more awaits you in the Golden State. Places and History: celebrating the world's most beautiful cities and its most fascinating and exotic regions. Celebrating their historic and cultural importance, and their natural beauty. The history of each location is shown in original prints and paintings. The modern scene is explored in glorious colour photographs and with a travel writer's experienced eye. Read Less