Learn about the rich history of Mission La Purísima Concepción: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.
Describes the history of the California Mission La Purisima Concepcion from its founding in 1787, through its development and use in serving the Chumash Indians, and its secularization and function today.
Learn about the rich history of Mission La Purísima Concepción: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.
Excerpt from The Spirit of Japan Doctor E. A. Sturge, the Author, is a gentleman of an unassuming nature, not inclined to the pursuit of fame and profit, and free from ostentation of any sort. He is a man of character and always receives with open arms all the aspiring young people that come to him. Those Japanese students who were fortunate enough to enjoy his tutelage have found in him a really zealous and helping father. To express their appreciation and gratitude for his kindness, these young men some years ago compiled their benefactor's poems, having first obtained the consent of Mrs. Sturge, and dedicated the book to him in commemora tion of the Fifteenth Anniversary of his Mission Work. At the same time, they raised a sum of money, which they offered Dr. And Mrs. Sturge in order to enable the latter to make a pleasure trip to Japan. The offer was gladly accepted, and it was thus Dr. Sturge came to visit Japan. While staying here he frequently honoured me with his visits, and on these occasions we enjoyed congenial conversation together. 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.
Gloria Vanderbilt brought the family name out of the Gilded Age and into the Digital Age, reinventing herself over and over along the way. Hers is a story of charisma, glamour, and heartbreaking loss. The illustrations include portraits of Vanderbilt and her extraordinary homes.
Go on the ultimate West Coast road trip this summer with The Best Coast—a full-color illustrated travel guide to all the must-visit roadside attractions, beloved landmarks, hidden histories, and offbeat delights on Washington, Oregon, and California’s historic highways, include the Pacific Coast Highway! From San Diego, California, all the way up to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, you'll find unusual facts, hidden history, epic Americana, and off-the-beaten-path adventures up and down the coast. This Road Trip Atlas Includes: Route Maps - the coastal route via historic Highways 101 and 1 (the PCH) and an inland route up Highway 99 City Guides - San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, and Seattle 30+ Itineraries and Side Trips - Catalina Island, Joshua Tree National Park, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks, wine country, Crater Lake National Park, the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Rainier National Park, the San Juan Islands, and Vancouver, BC. Travel Tips - safety, rules of the road, wise planning, and packing lists (for the traveler and for the car) Wildlife Checklists Index of places, parks and attractions Resources - navigational aids, travel information, passes and permits, books, websites and films Hit the road with this one-of-a-kind road trip travel guide through California, Oregon, and Washington that tells the story of the diversity and depth that created the West Coast we know and love today!