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A People's Guide to Orange County

Author : Elaine Lewinnek
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520299957
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book A People's Guide to Orange County written by Elaine Lewinnek and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At first encounter, Orange County can resemble the incoherent sprawl that geographer James Howard Kunstler named The Geography of Nowhere: a car-dependent, seemingly bland space designed most of all for efficient capitalist consumption. But it is somewhere, too, and learning its stories helps it become more than its boosters' slogans. Writers Lisa Alvarez and Andrew Tonkovich, residents of Orange County's remote Modjeska Canyon, describe this whole county as "a much-constructed and -contrived locale, a pestered and paved landscape built and borne upon stories of human development... of destruction as well as, happily, of enduring wild places." In a similar vein, essayist D. J. Waldie, chronicler of the bordering suburb of Lakewood, asserts that "becoming Californian ... means locating yourself" in "habitats of memory" that connect ordinary, local areas with broader themes. Moving beyond sentimentality, nostalgia, and so many sales pitches that omit far too much, Waldie echoes Michel de Certeau's call to "awaken the stories that sleep in the streets." That is the goal of this book. Inspired by Laura Pulido, Laura Barraclough, and Wendy Cheng's A People's Guide to Los Angeles (University of California Press, 2012), as well as the People's Guides to Boston and San Francisco that have followed it, we offer this guidebook for locals, tourists, students, and everyone who wants to understand where they really are. This book is organized with regional chapters, sorted roughly north to south by community. Within each city, sites are listed alphabetically. After the group of entries for each city, we recommend nearby restaurants as well as other sites of interest for visitors. Readers may explore this book geographically or use the thematic tours in the appendix to consider environmental politics, Cold War legacies, the politics of housing, LGBTQ spaces, or Orange County's carceral state. The appendix also contains suggestions for teachers using this book, engaging students in cognitive mapping, close reading, popular-culture analysis, and creating additional entries of people's history. While many local histories tend to focus on a few white settlers, this book places attention on the people, especially the subaltern ones who are hierarchically under others, including workers, people of color, youth, and LGBTQ individuals. No single book can represent an entire county, so we have chosen to concentrate on the lesser-known power struggles that have happened here and influenced the landscape that we all share. We could not include everyone, of course. We are mindful that other groups are currently creating more people's history on this landscape that we hope our readers will continue to explore. In Orange County, excavating the diverse past can be frowned upon or actively repressed by those invested in selling Orange County in the style of its booster Anglo settlers from 150 years ago. This book tells the diverse political history beyond the bucolic imagery of orange-crate labels. We hope it will inspire readers to further explore Orange County and reflect on even more sites that could be included in the ordinary, extraordinary landscape here"--

Orange County

Author : Gustavo Arellano
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439123209
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Orange County written by Gustavo Arellano and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author of ¡Ask a Mexican! Gustavo Arellano returns with Orange County, a seamlessly woven history of California's Orange County with Gustavo's personal narrative of growing up within its neighborhoods. The story began in 1918, when Gustavo Arellano's great-grandfather and grandfather arrived in the United States, only to be met with flying potatoes. They ran, and hid, and then went to work in Orange County's citrus groves, where, eventually, thousands of fellow Mexican villagers joined them. Gustavo was born sixty years later, the son of a tomato canner who dropped out of school in the ninth grade and an illegal immigrant who snuck into this country in the trunk of a Chevy. Meanwhile, Orange County changed radically, from a bucolic paradise of orange groves to the land where good Republicans go to die, American Christianity blossoms, and way too many bad television shows are green-lit. Part personal narrative, part cultural history, Orange County is the outrageous and true story of the man behind the wildly popular and controversial column ¡Ask a Mexican! and the locale that spawned him. It is a tale of growing up in an immigrant enclave in a crime-ridden neighborhood, but also in a promised land, a place that has nourished America's soul and Gustavo's family, both in this country and back in Mexico, for a century. Nationally bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and the spiciest voice of the Mexican-American community, Gustavo Arellano delivers the hilarious and poignant follow-up to ¡Ask a Mexican!, his critically acclaimed debut. Orange County not only weaves Gustavo's family story with the history of Orange County and the modern Mexican-immigrant experience but also offers sharp, caliente insights into a wide range of political, cultural, and social issues.

A Brief History of Orange, California

Author : Phil Brigandi
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614233942
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Orange, California written by Phil Brigandi and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orange, California, a city that started small, but grew big on the promise, sweat and toil of agriculture. Born from the breakup of the old Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, its early days were filled with horse races, gambling, and fiestas. Citrus was the backbone of the economy for more than half a century, though post-war development eventually replaced the orange groves. Historian, and Orange native, Phil Brigandi traces the roots of the city back to its small town origins: the steam whistle of the Peanut Roaster, the citrus packers tissue-wrapping oranges for transport, Miss Orange leading the May Festival parade, and the students of Orange Union High painting the O and celebrating Dutch-Irish Days. In doing so, he captures what makes Orange distinct.

Baseball in Orange County

Author : Chris Epting
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0738593281
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (385 download)

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Download or read book Baseball in Orange County written by Chris Epting and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of baseball in Orange County, Calif., from its beginnings among oil well workers in the late 1880s to the present day.

Vietnamese in Orange County

Author : Thuy Vo Dang, Linda Trinh Vo and Tram Le
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467133213
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Vietnamese in Orange County written by Thuy Vo Dang, Linda Trinh Vo and Tram Le and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vietnamese Americans have transformed the social, cultural, economic, and political life of Orange County, California. Previously, there were Vietnamese international students, international or war brides, or military personnel living in the United States, but the majority arrived as refugees and immigrants after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Although they are lumped together as "refugees," Vietnamese Americans are diverse in terms of their class, ethnic, regional, religious, linguistic, and ideological backgrounds. Their migration path varied, and they often struggled with resettling in a new homeland and rebuilding their lives. They are dispersed throughout the country, but many are concentrated in central Orange County, where three cities--Westminster, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana--have "Welcome to Little Saigon" signs. They constitute the largest population of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam and have created flourishing residential neighborhoods and bustling commercial centers and contribute to the political and cultural life of the region. This book captures snapshots of Vietnamese life in Orange County over the span of 40 years and shows a dynamic, vibrant community that is revitalizing the region.

A History of Orange County, Virginia

Author : William Wallace Scott
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN 13 : 0806305959
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book A History of Orange County, Virginia written by William Wallace Scott and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1974 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of Orange County, Virginia: From Its Formation in 1734 (O. S.) To the End of Reconstruction in 1870; Compiled Mainly From Original Records; With a Brief Sketch of the Beginnings of Virginia, a Summary of Local Evets to 1907, and a Map I have undertaken to write this book because I thought that the history of Orange was notable enough to deserve preservation. It is much to be regretted that some competent person did not do this work long ago; for in the lapse of time and the neglect of opportunity many things that ought to have been preserved can not now be narrated with confidence as history, hardly as tradition. Though much has perished, much remains. I have read with diligence the minute books of the county court from its organization in 1734 down to 1870; and can assert with complete candor that no known resource which I thought might afford information as to the past has been neglected. Name after name of places and people once locally historic has passed into oblivion and beyond the reach of the investigator. Regret is vain, and can not restore what is lost; my effort has been to save what is left, and to perpetuate it for posterity. Fortunately the county records are in excellent preservation, and the order books of the county court contain the history of the county, in the main, so far as it may now be written. I have been advised by judicious and well meaning friends to omit some of the more shocking details, such as the burning of Eve at the stake, the beheading of Peter, the cutting off. Of ears, burning in the hands, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Ask a Mexican

Author : Gustavo Arellano
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416562060
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Ask a Mexican written by Gustavo Arellano and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning columnist and favorite talking head Gustavo Arellano, comes this explosive, irreverent, smart, and hilarious Los Angeles Times bestseller. ¡Ask a Mexican! is a collection of questions and answers from Gustavo Arellano that explore the clichés of lowriders, busboys, and housekeepers; drunks and scoundrels; heroes and celebrities; and most important, millions upon millions of law-abiding, patriotic American citizens and their illegal-immigrant cousins who represent some $600 billion in economic power. At a strong eighteen percent of the U.S. population, Latinos have become America's largest minority—and Mexicans make up a large part of that number. Gustavo confronts the bogeymen of racism, xenophobia, and ignorance prompted by such demographic changes through answering questions put to him by readers of his ¡Ask a Mexican! column in California's OC Weekly. He challenges readers to find a more entertaining way to understand Mexican culture that doesn't involve a taco-and-enchilada combo. From lighter topics like Latin pop and great Mexican food to more serious issues like immigration and race relations, ¡Ask a Mexican! runs the gamut. Why do Mexicans call white people gringos? Are all Mexicans Catholic? What's the best tequila? Gustavo answers a wide range of legitimate and illegitimate questions, in the hopes of making a few readers angry, making most of us laugh, sparking a greater dialogue, and enhancing cross-cultural understanding.

A Different Shade of Orange

Author : Robert A. Johnson
Publisher : California State University San Bernardino
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Different Shade of Orange written by Robert A. Johnson and published by California State University San Bernardino. This book was released on 2009 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-six edition oral histories of Orange County African-American pioneers from Willis Duffy to the family of Robert Clemons.

History of Orange County, California

Author : Samuel Armor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book History of Orange County, California written by Samuel Armor and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains

Author : Robert L. Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984000715
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains written by Robert L. Allen and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains includes Orange County, Santa Ana Mountains, Whittier-Puente-Chino Hills, Prado Basin, Temescal Valley, Elsinore Basin, Santa Rosa Plateau, San Mateo Canyon wilderness area, and San Onofre State Beach. This publication is a novice-friendly, technically accurate guide to wildflowers of cismontane southern California. Tailored to Orange Country and adjacent portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. it will prove a useful tool to identify and learn plant families, genera, and species in the Golden State.

Early Amusement Parks of Orange County

Author : Richard Harris
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738559476
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (594 download)

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Download or read book Early Amusement Parks of Orange County written by Richard Harris and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orange County coast had its Joy Zone and its Fun Zone in the early decades of the 20th century. Knott's Berry Farm sprouted from a simple berry stand in Buena Park. The spot that would become Walt Disney's theme-park empire began as a citrus grove in Anaheim. Before long, Orange County was recognized as the nurturing ground for the growing amusement park industry. This book concerns the early history of such parks in the county east and south of Los Angeles, before high-tech digitization, when custom cars, enormous alligators, stunt planes, dolphin leaps, and movie stars' wax likenesses thrilled patrons. Some amusement parks have come and gone over a century of development, and some are still here, changing with the times to create new adventure and excitement for park goers.

History of Orange County, California

Author : Samuel Armor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book History of Orange County, California written by Samuel Armor and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Early Placentia

Author : Jeanette Gardner
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738547282
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book Early Placentia written by Jeanette Gardner and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today Placentia is part of the vast suburban Orange County sprawl that extends eastward from Los Angeles into Southern California's "Inland Empire." This landscape of homes and shopping centers was a windswept wilderness until a Mexican land grant helped transform it into ranches that dry-farmed hay and irrigated fruits and vegetables. The arrival of the Valencia orange and the discovery of oil reshaped the future of Placentia again as groves and derricks covered the land in the first half of the 20th century. The railroad also arrived, followed by more oil discovery to the east and the coming of laborers of Mexican heritage, who formed a community to the south. Schools, churches, and civic buildings remained ancillary to the predominantly agrarian society and economy that existed through the World War II era.

An Outline History of Orange County

Author : Samuel Watkins Eager
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book An Outline History of Orange County written by Samuel Watkins Eager and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shadows of Old Saddleback

Author : Terry Elmo Stephenson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Shadows of Old Saddleback written by Terry Elmo Stephenson and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Orange County

Author : Lisa Alvarez
Publisher : Heyday Books
ISBN 13 : 9781597143875
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Orange County written by Lisa Alvarez and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the view of poets and writers in the second largest population center in the Greater LA Metro region so large, so familiar, so little known

Orange County Chronicles

Author : Phil Brigandi
Publisher : American Chronicles
ISBN 13 : 9781626191334
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (913 download)

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Download or read book Orange County Chronicles written by Phil Brigandi and published by American Chronicles. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orange County is one of the best-known, yet least understood, counties in California. The popular image of beautiful people in beach cities is certainly accurate. But the Orange County that is often overlooked includes workaday lives in Anaheim, the barrios of Santa Ana, townhouse living in Brea and the diverse communities of Little Saigon, Little Texas, Los Rios, La Habra and Silverado Canyon. Modern Orange County offers very little sense of history, and it sometimes seems as if the urbanization of the 1960s is all that defines the place. Orange County historian Phil Brigandi fills in the gaps with this collection of essays that explores the very creation of the county, as well as pressing issues of race, citrus, attractions and annexation.