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Evoking the rich beauty of California''s mission heritage in lush watercolours and insightful prose, this beautifully illustrated exploration follows the gorgeous path of El Camino Real, stretching from the San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys, through the rugged coastlines of Monterey and San Francisco, and inland to Sonoma. Delving into the enduring architectural, artistic, and cultural history of the Golden State, this study reveals founding hero Father Junipero Serra''s pioneering labours, the conquest of the land''s agricultural wealth, and California''s painful transfers from the Indians to Spain, Mexico, and the United States. Remembering the labours of the early Spanish priests and Native Americans, this treasury of captivating artistry celebrates and preserves the masterworks of the state''s founding era.

Remembering the California Missions

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    A Hardback by Janice Stevens

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      Publisher: Linden Publishing Co Inc
      Publication Date: 13/08/2010
      ISBN13: 9781884995644, 978-1884995644
      ISBN10: 1884995640

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      Book Synopsis
      Evoking the rich beauty of California''s mission heritage in lush watercolours and insightful prose, this beautifully illustrated exploration follows the gorgeous path of El Camino Real, stretching from the San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys, through the rugged coastlines of Monterey and San Francisco, and inland to Sonoma. Delving into the enduring architectural, artistic, and cultural history of the Golden State, this study reveals founding hero Father Junipero Serra''s pioneering labours, the conquest of the land''s agricultural wealth, and California''s painful transfers from the Indians to Spain, Mexico, and the United States. Remembering the labours of the early Spanish priests and Native Americans, this treasury of captivating artistry celebrates and preserves the masterworks of the state''s founding era.

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