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	A Crack In th Edge of th World 70% OFF SALE. Though the epicenter of this marvelously constructed book is San Francisco, Winchester covers much more than just the disaster. He discusses how this particular quake led to greater scientific study of quakes in an attempt to understand the movements of the earth. Trained at Oxford University as a geologist, Winchester is well qualified to discuss the subject, and he clearly explains plate tectonics theory (first introduced in 1968) and the creation of the San Andreas Fault, along with the geologic exploration of the American West in the late 19th century and the evolution of technology used to measure and predict earthquakes. He also covers the social and political shifts caused by the disaster, such as the way that Pentecostalists viewed the quake as "a message of divine approval" and used it to recruit new members into the church, and the rise in the local Chinese population. With many records destroyed in the fire, there was no way to distinguish between legal and illegal immigrants. Filled with eyewitness accounts, vivid descriptions, crisp prose, and many delightful meanderings, A Crack in the Edge of the World is a thoroughly absorbing tale. The paper cover opens to a poster size image of the newspaper headlines and photographs of April 19, 1906 REGULAR PRICE $27.95 PRICE: $8.40
	A Flier In Oil 70% OFF SALE. Meticulously researched and engagingly written and illustrated with dozens of historical photographs, A Flier in Oil tells for the first time the story of Adolph Spreckels oil company and the larger role Spreckels played in the dramatic growth of the California petroleum industry. It tells, as well, the story of one of America's most notable families-a family distinguished as much by its remarkable contributions to the growth of development of the Golden State as by the remarkable degree to which modern historians have neglected these contributions. Paperback. REGULAR PRICE $29.95. PRICE: $8.98
	A Rage for Justice HALF PRICE SALE. This political biography of Phillip Burton (1926-1983) is the riveting story of one of the most brilliant, driven, and productive legislators of his or indeed any era of American politics. A ruthless and unabashed progressive, Burton terrified his opponents, ran over his friends, forged improbable coalitions, and from 1964 to 1983 became one of the most influential Representatives in the House. He also acquired more raw power than almost any left-liberal politician ever had. Moving from grassroots campaigns to epic battles in the California state capital, and finally to the very pinnacle of power on Capitol Hill, John Jacobs's inside account of Burton's life shows how politics really works. He demonstrates the exercise of power in the hands of a superb strategist and shows an unheralded master going about his life's work during the glory years of American liberalism. Hardcover. REGULAR PRICE $29.95 PRICE: $14.97
	A San Francisco Scandal 70% OFF SALE. The California of George Gordon: Forty-niner, Pioneer, and builder of South Park in San Francisco. Hardcover. REGULAR PRICE $21.95 PRICE: $6.60
	African American Odyssey HALF PRICE SALE. T. McCants Stewart was a prominent African-American in his day, a lawyer during the Reconstruction who later became a minister, politician, and racial activist and was regarded by his peers as one of the most significant black leaders of his generation. This book illuminates the professional career and private lives of Stewart and his descendants over three generations, providing an epic account of an African-American family in America. Hardcover. REGULAR PRICE $29.95 PRICE: $14.97
	Boothby's American Bar-Tender OVER 20% OFF. Born in San Francisco in 1862, William T. Cocktail Boothby was the city by the bay's premier pre-Prohibition mixologist. His bartending artistry was on display at the Palace Hotel, where his repertoire ranged from historic gold-rush libations to his signature drink, the Boothby Cocktail. In 1891, Cocktail Bill published this fascinating guide, overflowing with uniquely San Franciscan drink recipes and practical advice for the 19th-century bartender. Many copies of this important book were lost in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, and only a few survive today. Anchor Distilling is proud to present the first modern edition of Cocktail Boothby's American Bartender. From a rare copy at the California Historical Society, its hundreds of recipes are as delectable today as they were over a century ago. This NEW Anchor Distilling EDITION is a complete and meticulous reproduction of William T. Boothby's original, including his Ten Commandments for the Bartender. It also includes twenty-five never-before-published recipes. REGULAR PRICE $14.95 PRICE: $11.50
	Courthouses of California 20% OFF. Published jointly by the California Historical Society and Heyday Books, Courthouses of California: An Illustrated History is a richly illustrated, carefully researched, and elegantly designed photo documentary book chronicling 150 years of judicial architecture in California. The book includes a preface by Chief Justice of California Ronald M. George, and a collection of essays by distinguished members of the legal, historical and architectural professions. At the heart of the book are hundreds of magnificent photographs by such renowned photographers as Dorothea Lange, Carleton Watkins, and Eadweard Muybridge. Half of the net proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to CHS. About the Author Ray McDevitt is an attorney with a San Francisco based law firm. He has represented the United States Environmental Protection Agency and California cities, counties, and other local government agencies in lawsuits in both state and federal courts. He is an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he teaches a course in local government law. REGULAR PRICE $55.00 PRICE: $44.00
	Dear People: Remembering Jones OVER 20% OFF. On November 18, 1978, over nine hundred expatriate Americans died in Jonestown, Guyana, along with a U.S. congressman and members of the press. The deaths of the members of Peoples Temple stunned the nation, and to this day a single aerial photograph taken at the time remains indelibly etched in our minds, a horrifying pile of corpses lying in a clearing in the South American jungle. We have forgotten how the people of Jonestown lived: that they once walked among us as neighbors and friends. They were a community that embraced racial equality and social justice and that won the praise and support of some of our most notable leaders. Dear People challenges perceived notions of the Jonestown tragedy, presenting letters, personal histories, reports, newspaper articles, photographs, and other documents, many published here for the first time from the Peoples Temple Collection of the California Historical Society. Dear People is a companion to The People?s Temple, a play directed by Leigh Fondakowski. Paperback. REGULAR PRICE $16.95. PRICE: $13.50
	Dr History's Sampler 60% OFF. This is the second volume of stories made famous on the radio by his alter ego, Dr. History. It is a collection of fifty stories from the colorful history of the Golden State. Each story concludes with suggestions for historic places to visit. Jim also suggests films to see and other books to read. Softcover. REGULAR PRICE $8.95. PRICE: $3.50

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