Just Friends by Robyn Sisman
Delano's roots were firmly established in 1873 with the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad. However, with the building of the Friant-Kern Canal System through the Southern Joaquin Valley and the promise of a continued water supply for the area's populace and crops, the city's continued growth was ensured. Dorothy Kasiner takes the reader through a photographic tour of this historic town, highlighting its achievements and pioneering spirit.The abundance of water prompted local agriculture to erupt into a multi-million-dollar business, and the influences were felt in the towns surrounding Delano, including Richgrove, Earlimart, and Terra Bella. This collection of photographs portrays the early days of the area, including the part played by the Delano Airport in the defense of the Pacific Coast during World War I, the effects of the 1952 earthquake, and the region's most controversial agricultural labor strike.
Robyn Sisman was a publisher and the author of six novels. She launched the career of the enormously successful novelist Robert Harris as the editor of his first novel Fatherland. Sisman then turned to writing, and her own debut, Special Relationship, was published in 1995. Her other works include Just Friends, Summer in the City, Weekend in Paris, Perfect Strangers, and A Hollywood Ending. She died in 2016.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345442277 |
| ISBN 10 | 034544227X |
| Title | Just Friends |
| Author | Robyn Sisman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2002-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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