Lessenger james (114 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In February 1853, Benicia was chosen as the third capital of the new state of California. Along with San Jose, Vallejo and Sacramento, Benicia had been vying for the honor of hosting the legislature, and competition was fierce. Benicia was not the first choice, nor did it have what many politicians considered critical amenities, but it had something the others didn't: a beautiful, Greek-style capitol building available for use. Political rivalries and land disputes would eventually cause Sacramento to be awarded the capital, but for nearly thirteen months, Benicia held that distinction. Author James E. Lessenger provides an inside look at the politics at play in the fledgling Golden State and their effect on the ambitions of Benicia.…

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Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. I stopped taking drugs in the 1970s and stopped smoking in the 1980s. I ceased drinking in the 1990s when I needed a liver transplant and my doctors told me they wouldnt do it if I continued drinking. The problem continued as I worked in motion pictures where the day ended with drinks.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Rancho Suscol's vast legacy reshapes California's land history through contested ownership, policy shifts, and enduring cultural impacts.Rancho Suscol was a Mexican land grant given to General Mariano Vallejo in 1843 that encompassed approximately 80,000 acres, including what are now Benicia, Vallejo, American Canyon, southern Napa County, and Green Valley. The story of the rancho includes many significant people who resided on the land, as well as important structures. These individuals influenced the development and use of the land.This book provides an overview of the phases California land policies underwent from the time of Native Americans through the American period. It touches on the Spanish Empire, the romance of the California missions, the gigantic ranchos, the American conquest, honest and not-so-honest lawyers, men and women of courage and foresight, and the settlement of large areas of the West.It also addresses the destruction of entire Indigenous ways of life due to disease and social disruption. The evil of slavery touched the ranchos, as did the heroism that helped bring it to an end. The Supreme Court played a role in determining ownership of the land. Rancho Suscol was a Mexican land grant given to General Mariano Vallejo in 1843 that encompassed approximately 80,000 acres, including what are now Benicia, Vallejo, American Canyon, southern Napa County, and Green Valley. The story of the rancho includes many significant people who resided on the land, as well as important structures. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condizione: New. The Benicia State Capitol. Book.

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hardcover. Condizione: Good. EX LIBRARY BOOK.

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hardcover. Condizione: Good. 2007th Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

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