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The Presidio
Author | : Lisa Benton-Short |
Publisher | : UPNE |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781555533359 |
The story of the Presidio's conversion from military post to national park.
San Francisco's Presidio
Author | : Robert W. Bowen |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738529868 |
What was once home to the native tribe known as the Ohlone, and functioning as guardian of the San Francisco Bay under Spanish, Mexican, and American flags, the Presidio has served as outpost as well as cultural barometer of the vast changes this country and the state of California have seen. For almost a century and a half, the U.S. military transformed these grounds into a logistical centerpiece for every American conflict and created a pioneering airfield for early flight experiments. The Presidio served as the headquarters for the Western Defense Command during World War II and until its closure in 1994. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area then embraced a unique opportunity to develop the Presidio into a mixed-use area where it once again became an influential icon as development tackled various social, cultural, and environmental issues to point northern California into a new century while simultaneously tracing this country's past.
The Trees of San Francisco
Author | : Michael Sullivan |
Publisher | : Pomegranate |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780764927584 |
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
West of the Revolution: An Uncommon History of 1776
Author | : Claudio Saunt |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2014-06-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 039324430X |
This panoramic account of 1776 chronicles the other revolutions unfolding that year across North America, far beyond the British colonies. In this unique history of 1776, Claudio Saunt looks beyond the familiar story of the thirteen colonies to explore the many other revolutions roiling the turbulent American continent. In that fateful year, the Spanish landed in San Francisco, the Russians pushed into Alaska to hunt valuable sea otters, and the Sioux discovered the Black Hills. Hailed by critics for challenging our conventional view of the birth of America, West of the Revolution “[coaxes] our vision away from the Atlantic seaboard” and “exposes a continent seething with peoples and purposes beyond Minutemen and Redcoats” (Wall Street Journal).
Presidio of San Francisco
Author | : Erwin N. Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
The Abortion
Author | : Richard Brautigan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780224007795 |
Walking San Francisco's 49 Mile Scenic Drive
Author | : Kristine Poggioli |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9781610352796 |
San Francisco's famous citywide scenic driving route has been reinvented for a new generation as a green, healthy walking adventure. This turn-by-turn guide takes visitors and natives alike on 17 different up-close walking tours, passing by and through the city's major sights, fascinating neighborhoods, and breathtaking vistas.
PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO
Author | : Bobby Bill |
Publisher | : Author House |
Total Pages | : 341 |
Release | : 2014-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1491899417 |
A Presidio of San Francisco Closure Study began after the controversial Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988 (BRAC 88) was enacted and placed the Presidio of San Francisco on the BRAC 88 Base Closure list. The required Presidio of San Francisco Closure Study, prepared by the Headquarters, Sixth US Army staff, tried to justify the continuance of the Presidio Post. This study continued for several years but eventually was ineffective bowing to political and military pressure and interference. This Case Study complements the Presidio of San Francisco Closure Study that overlaps the same time period that planned and programmed a systematic process where both management theory and assumptions could be applied to justify improvements in management competence, organizational improvements, and cost effectiveness. This Case Study contains a chronological history of events at the Presidio of San Francisco, and reviews a crisis precipitated by the Department of Defense (DOD) action under a Congressional mandate for Post and Base closures. This caused an administrative dilemma while concurrently, trying to plan the realignment of the Headquarters, Sixth US Army staff; discontinuance of the Presidio Garrison; closing the Presidio of San Francisco as a US Army military Installation; and transferring the Presidio Post operations, repair, and maintenance activities to the US National Park Service.
Presidio of San Francisco, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California
Author | : Erwin N. Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |