San Diego in the 1930s

The WPA Guide to America's Finest City

Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration author David Kipen editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of California Press

Published:26th Mar '13

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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"San Diego in the 1930s" offers a lively account of the city's culture, roadside attractions, and history - from the days of the Spanish missions to the pre-Second World War boom. The guide is revealing both in the opinions it embodies and in the juicy details it records - tidbits such as the bloodiest and most incompetently fought battle of the Mexican-American War, Emma Goldman's abruptly terminated speech to local Wobblies in 1912, and even a delightfully anachronistic way to beat a San Diego speeding ticket. Brimming with tours that can prove challenging to retrace, this book reminds us of the changes wrought by seven decades of intervening war, peace, and biotechnology. Unlatching a remarkable trapdoor into the past, this compact and charming document of the Depression era invites repeated browsing and is generously illustrated with striking black-and-white photographs that bring the period to life.

ISBN: 9780520275386

Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 13mm

Weight: 181g

160 pages