Up and down california in 1860–1864: the journal of william h. brewer
Auteur :
Brewer, William H.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520238657
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 4,1 cm
Poids :
907 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In 1860 William Brewer, a young Yale-educated teacher of the natural sciences and a recent widower, eagerly accepted an offer from Josiah Whitney to assist in the first geological survey of the state of California. This is a collection of his letters at the time describing the new state.