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The Island of California: A History of the Myth
Dora Beale Polk
The Island of California: A History of the Myth
Dora Beale Polk
To early explorers and geographers California represented a terrestrial paradise. This book examines the dreams and myths that influenced its discovery and exploration. It traces the discoveries and explorations of all the major figures and analyzes their reports as they relate to California's geography and to the dreams overlaying it.
399 pages, Illus
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 1, 1995 |
ISBN13 | 9780803287419 |
Publishers | University of Nebraska Press |
Pages | 399 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 20 mm · 601 g |
Language | English |
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