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Historic Tales of La Jolla

Historic Tales of La Jollaaf Patricia Daly-Lipe
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The first settlers to arrive here in 1869 purchased 160 acres for two dollars and change. La Jolla attracted artists, architects, writers and scientists over the years, contributing to today s prized reputation as a valuable world-class destination. Their stories shaped the fascinating history of this seaside village. Pirates and smugglers hid out in Sunny Jim s Cave. Ellen Browning Scripps, the Godmother of La Jolla, founded institutions and recreation areas for not only La Jollans but also the rest of the world, including the famous Children s Pool and Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Theodor Geisel derived inspiration for his art from La Jolla s landscapes and people. Native La Jollan Patricia Daly-Lipe recalls the stories of these and many other people and places that have molded the village of La Jolla into a natural and cultural wonder."

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781540214317
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 178
  • Udgivet:
  • 23. januar 2017
  • Størrelse:
  • 157x14x235 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 419 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 8-11 hverdage
Forventet levering: 15. november 2024

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The first settlers to arrive here in 1869 purchased 160 acres for two dollars and change. La Jolla attracted artists, architects, writers and scientists over the years, contributing to today s prized reputation as a valuable world-class destination. Their stories shaped the fascinating history of this seaside village. Pirates and smugglers hid out in Sunny Jim s Cave. Ellen Browning Scripps, the Godmother of La Jolla, founded institutions and recreation areas for not only La Jollans but also the rest of the world, including the famous Children s Pool and Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Theodor Geisel derived inspiration for his art from La Jolla s landscapes and people. Native La Jollan Patricia Daly-Lipe recalls the stories of these and many other people and places that have molded the village of La Jolla into a natural and cultural wonder."

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