Description: Good Dustjacket, Very Good Book Inside - Listing as Good to Very Good Condition // FreeShip in the USA!!! US Seller - Packed Carefully & Ships *with Tracking* within 1 Day After Order. Book overviewA spirited account of man’s attempts to explore, conquer and conserve The Sierra Nevada, one of America’s mightiest mountain ranges. With more than 270 photographs and maps. “This is the story of a century of confrontation between man and the Sierra Nevada, the most divinely beautiful of all the mountain chains.” PublisherDoubleday; First Edition (January 1, 1971)LanguageEnglishHardcover240 pagesISBN-100385048327ISBN-13978-0385048323Item Weight1.95 pounds FROM THE BOOK FLAP S.A.Sierra AlbumPaul C.JohnsonWITH MORE THAN 270 BLACK-AND-WHITEPHOTOGRAPHS, AND 4 DOUBLE-PAGE COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS; INDEXEDThis is a story of a century of confrontation between man and the Sierra Nevada -"the most divinely beautiful of all the mountain chains." With these words, Paul C. Johnson begins this handsome pictorial account of the men and women who have found fortune and failure, renewed life and untimely death in the spectacular, snow-crested massif.The author's consistently entertaining and informative text records the colorful, often tumultuous history of the range. The Indians, the trappers and trail blazers, the lumberjacks and the prospectors are all portrayed at work, at leisure, and in the often inadvertent memorials they left. The camaraderie of the mining fields and the logging camps and the everyday life of the boom towns are captured with unusual intimacy, along with the tragic landmarks of Donner Pass and the scars of the "hydraulic monitor." Pictured also are the triumphs of rail and highway engineers, along with the sometimes dubious achievements of the resort developers, the gawking tourists, the summer campers and the winter sports enthusiasts. Rare pictures show the first skiers at Howlands Flat and the first visitors to Yosemite, which is the first National Park chosen exclusively for its natural beauty. And, of course, the zealous conservationists-(continued on back flap)(continued from front flap)particularly John Muir and the Sierra Club-receive full credit for protecting this irreplaceable national asset from the continuing threat of unbridled exploitation.This is, in short, a rare book that captures all the beauty and power of the Sierra Nevada: the unique mountain chain that has challenged, re-warded, and punished the men who discovered its riches; the magnificent wilderness that has stretched the imagination and inspired the awe of all who visit it.PHOTO BY JUDITH WHIPPLEPaul C. Johnson is the author of the Pictorial History of California, a lively and popular account of his home state's growth. Prior to that he was Editor-in-Chief of Sunset Books and while with Lane Publishing Company, he wrote such successful books asBeautifulCalifornia, National Parks of the West, Los Angeles and California Missions.Mr. Johnson, now a free-lance writer, lives in the Bay Area.FRONT JACKET PHOTO BY TOM TRACYBACK JACKET PHOTOCOURTESY OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICEJACKET TYPOGRAPHY BY JUDITH TURNERISBN: 0-385-04832-7Printed in the U.S.A. REVIEW 10 out of 10!!! This stunning hardcover book, titled "Sierra Album: A Pictorial History" by Paul C. Johnson, is a must-have for any travel or history enthusiast. Published in 1971 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, this book offers a captivating journey through the United States West Pacific region, including states such as California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska. The book is written in English and contains beautiful imagery that truly captures the essence of the Sierra Mountains. It is a great addition to any book collection and a wonderful gift for anyone interested in travel or American history.
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Book Title: Sierra Album : a Pictorial History
Book Series: Historical
Item Length: 9 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
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Format: Hardcover
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Item Height: 12 in
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated, Dust Jacket
Topic: United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 1 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
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Edition: Collector's Edition, First Edition, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition, Professional Edition, Special Edition
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Publication Year: 1971
Type: Picture Book
Literary Movement: Enlightenment, Expressionism, Modernism, Medieval, Naturalism, Realism, Post-Modernism, Romantic Period, Renaissance
Illustrator: See Description
Era: 1970s
Author: Paul C. Johnson, 9780385048323, 0385048327
Genre: Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 35 oz
Number of Pages: 240
