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Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin (California Studies in Critical Human Geography)
Imperial San Francisco Urban Power Earthly Ruin - California Studies in Critical Human Geography
Author: Gray Brechin
First published in 1999, this celebrated history of San Francisco traces the exploitation of both local and distant regions by prominent families--the Hearsts, de Youngs, Spreckelses, and others--who gained power through mining, ranching, water and energy, transportation, real estate, weapons, and the mass media. The story uncovered by Gray Brec...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780520250086
ISBN-10: 0520250087
Publication Date: 10/3/2006
Pages: 437
Edition: 2
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Publisher: University of California Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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