Flora of Fort Ord
| Author | : David Styer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2019-04 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780943460635 |
Fort Ord California
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Santa Cruz Trains
| Author | : Derek R. Whaley |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2015-02-26 |
| Genre | : California |
| ISBN | : 9781508570738 |
Once there was an endless redwood wilderness, populated by only the hardiest of people. Then, the sudden blast of a steam whistle echoed across the canyons and the valleys-the iron horse had arrived in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Driven by the need to transport materials like lumber and lime to the rest of the world, the railroad brought people seeking out new ways of living, from the remote outposts along Bean and Zayante Creeks to the bustling towns of Los Gatos and Santa Cruz. Bridges and tunnels marked the landscape, and each new station, siding and spur signaled activity: businesses, settlements, and vacation spots. Summer resorts in the mountains evolved into sprawling residential communities which formed the backbone of the towns of the San Lorenzo Valley today. Much of the history of the locations along the route has since been forgotten. This is their story. Third Revision (February 2016) Addenda available at http://www.whaleyland.com/downloads/addenda1.3.pdf Exclusive CreateSpace Discount: Enter MU236Q6V into the coupon code field and get this book for $5.00 off! Offer only valid through CreateSpace. Review this book at GoodReads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25144919)
Racial Beachhead
| Author | : Carol Lynn McKibben |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 534 |
| Release | : 2011-11-23 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0804778442 |
In 1917, Fort Ord was established in the tiny subdivision of Seaside, California. Over the course of the 20th century, it held great national and military importance—a major launching point for World War II operations, the first base in the military to undergo complete integration, the West Coast's most important training base for draftees in the Vietnam War, a site of important civil rights movements—until its closure in the 1990s. Alongside it, the city of Seaside took form. Racial Beachhead offers the story of this city, shaped over the decades by military policies of racial integration in the context of the ideals of the American civil rights movement. Middle class blacks, together with other military families—black, white, Hispanic, and Asian—created a local politics of inclusion that continues to serve as a reminder that integration can work to change ideas about race. Though Seaside's relationship with the military makes it unique, at the same time the story of Seaside is part and parcel of the story of 20th century American town life. Its story contributes to the growing history of cities of color—those minority-majority places that are increasingly the face of urban America.
United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Ord, California
| Author | : United States Army Training Center, Infantry (Fort Ord, Calif.) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 96 |
| Release | : 1958 |
| Genre | : Basic training (Military education) |
| ISBN | : |
Laura Cassidy's Walk of Fame
| Author | : Alan McMonagle |
| Publisher | : Picador |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2020-03-10 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1760980234 |
Laura Cassidy is going all the way. Hollywood. Starry lights. The Walk of Fame. It’s her destiny. At least, that’s what her movie-obsessed father used to tell her. That was always the plan. Sure, it’s been a bit slow-going, but the stars have finally aligned. The long-awaited new theatre is about to open, and their first production calls for a particularly fiery female lead. This part has Laura’s name on it. There’s her meddlesome older sister to get past – freshly returned from saving the world. Her occasional lover and stand-in leading man seems to think it’s all a waste of time. And probably best not to mention the audition to her mother, especially after what happened last time . . . Laura just has to stay one step ahead of them all. Channelling the era of Hollywood’s silver screen and told in a voice that blends devil humour, quiet mayhem, and a singled-minded optimism that might just lead to disaster, Laura Cassidy’s Walk of Fame tells the story of a troubled soul desperate to find her place in life.
Garcia: An American Life
| Author | : Blair Jackson |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 549 |
| Release | : 2000-08-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0140291997 |
He was there when Dylan went electric, when a generation danced naked at Woodstock, and when Ken Kesey started experimenting with acid. Jerry Garcia was one of the most gifted musicians of all time, and he was a member of one of the most worshiped rock 'n' roll bands in history. Now, Blair Jackson, who covered the Grateful Dead for twenty-five years, gives us an unparalleled portrait of Garcia--the musical genius, the brilliant songwriter, and ultimately, the tortured soul plagued by his own addiction. With more than forty photographs, many of them previously unpublished, Garcia: An American Life is the ultimate tribute to the man who, Bob Dylan said, "had no equal."
The Modern Volunteer Army
| Author | : United States Department of the Army |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 1971 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
Delano
| Author | : John Gregory Dunne |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780520254336 |
"In September 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farm workers went on strike against grape growers in and around Delano, California. More than a labor dispute, the strike became a movement for social justice that helped redefine Latino and American politics. The strike also catapulted its leader, Cesar Chavez, into prominence as one of the most celebrated American political figures of the twentieth century. More than forty years after its original publication, Delano: The Story of the California Grape Strike, based on compelling first-hand reportage and interviews, retains both its freshness and its urgency in illuminating a moment of unusually significant social ferment." -- Book cover.
Field Guide to Fort Ord
| Author | : Enid Baxter Ryce |
| Publisher | : Blurb |
| Total Pages | : 104 |
| Release | : 2020-04-26 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781714765683 |
Field Guide to Fort Ord is a 100-page economical full-color paperback keepsake with images of Fort Ord's past and present, including hand-painted maps, archival photographs from Fort Ord yearbooks and the only comprehensive documentation of the soldier murals of Fort Ord. It is not a comprehensive history of the base. It is a companion to the Planet Ord project - documenting historic Fort Ord after it was closed, and in some ways, abandoned. Fort Ord is significant historically. It was the primary training site for soldiers during the Vietnam War. It was the first military base to integrate across race and gender. Fort Ord was the first home of VOLAR (volunteer Army) and later, the evolution of the innovative Lightfighters. A portion of the land was designated a National Monument in 2012. The original base is roughly the size of San Francisco, and is a critical wilderness area in California. Over 1 million soldiers served at Fort Ord.
