Lands of Promise and Despair BOOK OVERVIEW

Lands of Promise and Despair

Lands of Promise and Despair is a book written by Rose Marie Beebe;Robert M. Senkewicz. The book was published in 2001 and is listed under the History category. For readers who want to quickly understand what this title offers, this page gives a clear overview of the book, including its description, author information, page count, ratings, and ISBN details.

The full title of the book is Lands of Promise and Despair. When available, the subtitle is Chronicles of Early California, 1535-1846, which gives extra context about the theme, focus, or main idea behind the book. According to the available description, This volume is a collection of primary documents of the writings of early California settlers. Taking the point of view of the Indians, settlers, missionaries, soldiers, and others who lived there, the editors offer letters, reports, reminiscences, and other documents that tell the inside story of California before the Gold Rush, from the time the Spanish arrived in the 1530s until the end of California’s experience as a territory in the Mexican republic in the 1840s. This work is illustrated with maps, portraits, sketches, and early photographs as well as seven color plates of drawings depicting plant and animal life made by an 18th-century Czech priest.

This book has 506 pages, making it useful for readers who want to know the approximate length before starting. It has an average rating of 3.69, based on 30 ratings, which can help readers understand how other people have responded to it.

For cataloging and reference purposes, the ISBN-13 is 9781890771485, while the ISBN-10 is 1890771481. These numbers are helpful when searching for the exact edition of the book online, in libraries, or in bookstores.

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