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Indians of California: The Changing Image
James J. Rawls

University of Oklahoma Press, 1986

an invaluable resource....
....and one I'm surprised hasn't been reviewed here before. If you want to understand the shifting perspectives of Spanish conquerers, European settlers, and American heirs of colonized California toward its Native inhabitants, then start with this readable outline, ...
  
  











  



  
American Character: The Curious Life of Charles Fletcher Lummis and the Rediscovery of the Southwest. ...
James J. Rawls, Doyce B., Jr. Nunis

California Historical Society, 2002

This digital document is an article from California History, published by California Historical Society on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 638 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. ...
  
  











  



  
Never Turn Back: Father Serra's Mission (Stories of America)
Alex Haley, George Guzzi, ...

Steck-Vaughn, 1993

Never Turn Back: Father Serra's Mission
This is a good easy to read book for California history, taught in 4th grade. It conveys the motives of Junipero Serra's mision Sagrada to establish missions in Alta California. It also emphasizes the views of the indigenous peoples who were affected. Good for an ...
  
  











  



  
California: An Interpretive History with Map Poster
James J Rawls

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006

Great
This book was in great condition, shipped and received when expected, I would reccommend this seller to a friend.
  
  











  



  
A Golden State: Mining and Economic Development in Gold Rush California (California History Sesquicentennial ...

University of California Press, 1999

The best short essay work I have seen on this subject
In line with much of the new non-fiction surveys and studies, the book, in short essays gives the picture on much information that I have not seen before on the Gold Rush and the aftermath. In particular it gives a reader a chance to compare the Internet investment ...
  
  











  



  
Book of the American Civil War (Brown Paper School Uskids History)
Howard Egger-Bovet, Marlene Smith-Baranzini, ...

Little Brown & Co (Juv), 1998

Focuses on the experiences of individuals in the Civil War through first-person narratives, from the perspective of both the North and the South, and speeches delivered before and during the conflict.
  
  











  



  
Dame Shirley and the Gold Rush (Stories of America/8100x)
James J. Rawls

Steck-Vaughn, 1992

"Dame Shirley" as a Gold Rush Source
Jim Rawls's book is a wonderful resource for children to study the reality of the typical mining town from heyday to ghost town. It includes a general description of the hardships endured by the miners as well as several examples of the effects of prejudice (and too ...
  
  











  



  
Chief Red Fox Is Dead: A History of Native Americans Since 1945
James J. Rawls

Harcourt Brace & Company, 1996

An Excellent Primer on Indian Policy
I happened upon this book by pure coincidence but have since come to rely upon it as an essential reference source on the history of federal and state policy towards dealing with tribes, tribal governments and tribal members. A really well written and interesting read, ...
  
  











  



  
California: An Interpretive History
James J Rawls, Walton Bean

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2002

Fine and concise history of California
I used this as a text book in a history of California class several years ago. It was an interesting read and I did not notice any obvious mistakes or ommissions. He covers California history very well and includes the history of the original peoples, women and a ...
  
  











  



  
New Directions In California History: A Book of Readings
James J Rawls

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 1988

Surprisingly interesting for a text
This book is an excellent companion to Rawls/Bean's "California, An Interpretive History", and may very well stand on its own for those interested in the topic. It is a collection of writings from a variety of historians on different topics relevant to California ...
  
  











  



  
Water and the Shaping of California. (Reviews). (book review): An article from: California History
James J. Rawls, George Basye

California Historical Society, 2002

This digital document is an article from California History, published by California Historical Society on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 559 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. ...
  
  











  



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