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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (775 download)
Download or read book Across the Golden Gate to Marvelous Marin written by and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alan Magary
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780060908218
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Across the Golden Gate written by Alan Magary and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1980 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 1541502159
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)
Download or read book The Golden Gate Bridge written by Jeffrey Zuehlke and published by Lerner Publications . This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before this bridge was built, people had to take a ferry across the dangerous stretch of water to get to Marin County. Now they simply drive across. Just how long is the Golden Gate Bridge? And how did workers build this orange structure? Read this book to find out! Learn about many remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life.
Author : Jim Holden
Publisher : Val de Grace
ISBN 13 : 9780997640540
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (45 download)
Download or read book It Happened in Marin written by Jim Holden and published by Val de Grace. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Holden's 10 stories describe the development and unique character of Marin County. He talks about the enchanted wilds of Mount Tam, the difficult birth of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Big Empty, the controversies around the County's oyster beds, its tule elk, and Marin's esteemed Buck Trust. The lifeblood of Jim's stories is his rich cast of characters, like Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, Kit Carson, William Kent, William Coleman, and trailblazer Martha Buckelew. Holden also shares the drama of the Marin County courthouse shootout and hostage taking by San Quentin inmates, and the stunning campaign of violence and intimidation by the Synanon cult in West Marin.
Author : Jean Rusmore
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 0899975968
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (999 download)
Download or read book Bay Area Ridge Trail written by Jean Rusmore and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official guide to the ever-growing Bay Area Ridge Trail, a proposed 400-mile route that circles the ridgeline of the San Francisco Bay, crossing over nine counties. Five new trails and 13 more miles await discovery in this new edition, bringing the mileage of the completed Ridge Trail to 225.
Author : Louise Dyble
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812241471
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (414 download)
Download or read book Paying the Toll written by Louise Dyble and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on previously unavailable archives, Paying the Toll describes the high-stakes struggles for control of the Golden Gate Bridge, and offers a rare inside look at the powerful and secretive agency that built a regional transportation empire with its toll revenue.
Author : Kevin Starr
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 159691534X
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (969 download)
Download or read book Golden Gate written by Kevin Starr and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passionate chronicle of the Golden Gate Bridge's construction by a National Humanities Medal-winning historian reveals influences from culture and nature that shaped its development while offering insight into its role as a national symbol of American engineering and innovation.
Author : Aaron Carr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781510524279
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (242 download)
Download or read book Golden Gate Bridge written by Aaron Carr and published by . This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the Golden Gate Bridge, in California, connects San Francisco with Marin County? People come from all over the world to see the Golden Gate Bridge, a title in the Symbols of America series.
Author : John Bateson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520951409
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book The Final Leap written by John Bateson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-04-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful and most photographed structures in the world. It’s also the most deadly. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. It’s also the only international landmark without a suicide barrier. Weaving drama, tragedy, and politics against the backdrop of a world-famous city, The Final Leap is the first book ever written about Golden Gate Bridge suicides. John Bateson leads us on a fascinating journey that uncovers the reasons for the design decision that led to so many deaths, provides insight into the phenomenon of suicide, and examines arguments for and against a suicide barrier. He tells the stories of those who have died, the few who have survived, and those who have been affected—from loving families to the Coast Guard, from the coroner to suicide prevention advocates.
Author : Rebecca Stanborough
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1496650832
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (966 download)
Download or read book The Golden Gate Bridge written by Rebecca Stanborough and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores and explains how the Golden Gate Bridge was built. The bridge's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the bridge was built and describes the design stages and technologies used during construction. The book also describes the challenges builders faced while building the bridge.
Author : Kevin Starr
Publisher : Modern Library
ISBN 13 : 081297753X
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)
Download or read book California written by Kevin Starr and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2007-03-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A California classic . . . California, it should be remembered, was very much the wild west, having to wait until 1850 before it could force its way into statehood. so what tamed it? Mr. Starr’s answer is a combination of great men, great ideas and great projects.”—The Economist From the age of exploration to the age of Arnold, the Golden State’s premier historian distills the entire sweep of California’s history into one splendid volume. Kevin Starr covers it all: Spain’s conquest of the native peoples of California in the early sixteenth century and the chain of missions that helped that country exert control over the upper part of the territory; the discovery of gold in January 1848; the incredible wealth of the Big Four railroad tycoons; the devastating San Francisco earthquake of 1906; the emergence of Hollywood as the world’s entertainment capital and of Silicon Valley as the center of high-tech research and development; the role of labor, both organized and migrant, in key industries from agriculture to aerospace. In a rapid-fire epic of discovery, innovation, catastrophe, and triumph, Starr gathers together everything that is most important, most fascinating, and most revealing about our greatest state. Praise for California “[A] fast-paced and wide-ranging history . . . [Starr] accomplishes the feat with skill, grace and verve.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review “Kevin Starr is one of california’s greatest historians, and California is an invaluable contribution to our state’s record and lore.”—MarIa ShrIver, journalist and former First Lady of California “A breeze to read.”—San Francisco
Author : Sandra Beyer
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3638759628
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (387 download)
Download or read book The Bridge that Couldn't be Built - Research Project Golden Gate Bridge written by Sandra Beyer and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1 (A), San Francisco State University (Englsih Department), course: San Francisco, 8 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND In the late 1800's traveling to San Francisco has not been easy. By sea the city was always readily accessible, from the south, land travelers could journey uninterrupted up the peninsula that separated the Pacific from the Bay. But travelers from the north and east did not have such ready access to the city. They could turn southward when they came to the water and make the arduous two-day journey around the Bay and up the peninsula, or they could seek conveyance by water across the unpredictable and sometimes treacherous tides of San Francisco Bay. There was a ferry service provided and the boats ran on a regular, planned basis and carried tens of thousands of people across the Bay to work in the morning and returning home in the evening. However, the ferries were quite slow and unpredictable. If the seas were high ferries might not sail or at least be terribly offschedule. The tricky Bay fogs sometimes made the journey frightening and dangerous. In heavy seas and high winds, the ferryboats sometimes pitched and tossed wildly, leaving the passengers ill and terrified. The need for a bridge over the Golden Gate was obvious and many people might have wondered at that time if the narrow passageway of sea between Lime and Ford points would be ever bridged.
Author : Richard Dillon
Publisher : Celestial Arts
ISBN 13 : 9780890874097
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (74 download)
Download or read book High Steel written by Richard Dillon and published by Celestial Arts. This book was released on 1979 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The construction of the Golden Gate and the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridges caught the imagination of the world, and they continue to inspire awe even today. >High Steel records the history of these magnificent bridges and their development. The bridges were designed to serve transportation needs while being flexible enough to withstand major earthquakes, but their architectural triumph is that they also enhance the beauty of their natural surroundings. >High Steel is a tribute to and record of the magnitude of that accomplishment.
Author : Olivia Allen-Price
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1797216392
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (972 download)
Download or read book Bay Curious written by Olivia Allen-Price and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious about the San Francisco Bay Area? With explorations into unique local legends, interesting landmarks, and uncovered histories, Bay Curious is a fun, quirky guide to the secret stories of the Bay Area for visitors, newcomers, and California natives alike. Who was America's first and only Emperor? Why are there ships buried under the streets of San Francisco? Was the word "hella" really created in the East Bay? Bay Curious brings you the answers to these questions and much more through fun and fascinating illustrated deep-dives into hidden gems of Bay Area trivia, history, and culture. Based on the award-winning KQED podcast of the same name, Bay Curious brings a fresh eye to some of its most popular pieces and expands to cover stories unique to this book. With subjects ranging from Marin's redwood forests to the Winchester Mystery House, from the Black Panther Party's school program to the invention of the Mai Tai, Bay Curious gives you the entertaining and informative, weird and wonderful true stories of the San Francisco Bay Area. NOT YOUR AVERAGE GUIDEBOOK: Bay Curious takes a unique approach to exploring the Bay Area through its lesser known but just as fascinating stories, taking readers on a reportorial rather than literal tour. BEYOND THE PODCAST: With 49 entries—inspired by the famous 49-Mile Drive—Bay Curious includes a combination of updated popular episodes from the podcast and brand-new, never-before-heard stories researched for the book, plus fun illustrations and irresistible trivia sidebars. GIFT OR SELF-PURCHASE FOR SF ENTHUSIASTS: For anyone living in San Francisco or visiting with a goal of getting beyond the beaten tourist path, this volume holds a treasure trove of inspiration for an armchair adventure or self-guided tour. Perfect for: Bay Area locals and new arrivals A fun and unique San Francisco reference book for tourists and visitors Fans of the KQED podcast History buffs Anyone who enjoys unexpected, quirky true stories
Author : Harvey Schwartz
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295806206
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (958 download)
Download or read book Building the Golden Gate Bridge written by Harvey Schwartz and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silver Award Winner, 2016 Nautilus Book Award in Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction Moving beyond the familiar accounts of politics and the achievements of celebrity engineers and designers, Building the Golden Gate Bridge is the first book to primarily feature the voices of the workers themselves. This is the story of survivors who vividly recall the hardships, hazards, and victories of constructing the landmark span during the Great Depression. Labor historian Harvey Schwartz has compiled oral histories of nine workers who helped build the celebrated bridge. Their powerful recollections chronicle the technical details of construction, the grueling physical conditions they endured, the small pleasures they enjoyed, and the gruesome accidents some workers suffered. The result is an evocation of working-class life and culture in a bygone era. Most of the bridge builders were men of European descent, many of them the sons of immigrants. Schwartz also interviewed women: two nurses who cared for the injured and tolerated their antics, the wife of one 1930s builder, and an African American ironworker who toiled on the bridge in later years. These powerful stories are accompanied by stunning photographs of the bridge under construction. An homage to both the American worker and the quintessential San Francisco landmark, Building the Golden Gate Bridge expands our understanding of Depression-era labor and California history and makes a unique contribution to the literature of this iconic span.
Author : Rena Winters
Publisher : Next Chapter
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)
Download or read book Silents To Digitals written by Rena Winters and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the life of Hollywood producer & director Robert Cawley, from starring in Our Gang comedies to prominent nightclubs throughout the United States. Robert was a featured performer in his own Nevada lounge show for several years, after which came a career on television as a performer. Later, he joined several golden age Hollywood specials and series, working as a featured director / producer alongside industry greats such as Sinatra, Jerry Vale, Juliet Prowse and Peter Marshall. Discover the secrets and true stories from behind the scenes of high level entertainment, mixed with the top glitter personalities of the industry, in Silents To Digitals: The Memoir Of Hollywood Producer & Director Robert Cawley.
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618586343
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Historic Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Gate Bridge is a marvel of engineering and architecture considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful bridges, its picturesque vistas favored by photographers, artists, visitors to San Francisco, and almost everyone else. When naysayers said it couldn’t be built, Joseph Strauss and a team of visionaries spun 80,000 miles of wire and riveted nearly 900,000 tons of steel into gossamer wings, spanning for the first time an immense gulf and linking the Pacific coast. In black-and-white photography, Historic Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge details the history of the bridge from its design and construction to recent times. Nearly 200 rarely seen images offer a compelling look at the bridge, from the days when the treacherous currents of the Golden Gate could be crossed only by boat to the rise of the bridge as a national landmark. This book is sure to delight both those who dream of the impossible and those who live to make it happen.
