San Jose (Postcard History)
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San Jose (Postcard History) by Bob Johnson
Founded by the Spanish in 1777 to provide food for the military settlements in Monterey and San Francisco, San Jose is the oldest civilian settlement in California. After independence from Mexico, San Jose became the county seat of Santa Clara County and the first state capital. For many years, San Jose was the center of a rich farming community whose vistas of blooming orchards prompted the nickname Valley of Heart's Delight. Following World War II, a massive transformation took place in the landscape and culture of San Jose and the surrounding area. Fields and orchards gave way to subdivisions, malls, freeways, and office buildings. The population grew from less than 100,000 to over a million as agriculture was supplanted by semiconductors and software development.Author Robert Johnson has gathered photographs of Frontier Village to demonstrate why it held such a particular place in so many people's hearts. Johnson is the author of the Arcadia publication Postcard History Series: San Jose and a retired local history librarian.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780738580838 |
| ISBN 10 | 073858083X |
| Titre | San Jose (Postcard History) |
| Auteur | Johnson Bob |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Année de publication | 2010-07-28 |
| Nombre de pages | 128 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |