It Happened in San Francisco - Cass, Maxine
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From Gold Rush prospectors to Haight-Ashbury hippies, It Happened in San Francisco offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the City by the Bay.Meet Scotsman Andrew Hallidie, whose cable-car technology made the city¿s steep hills accessible. Discover how Alcatraz became the site of a two-year Native American occupation. And learn about the influential life of poet Allen Ginsberg, whose ¿Howl¿ expressed the attitudes, fears, and disillusionment of the Beat Generation.In an easy-to-read style that¿s entertaining and informative, San Franciscöbased writer Maxine Cass recounts some of her city¿s most captivating moments.…mehr

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From Gold Rush prospectors to Haight-Ashbury hippies, It Happened in San Francisco offers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the City by the Bay.Meet Scotsman Andrew Hallidie, whose cable-car technology made the city¿s steep hills accessible. Discover how Alcatraz became the site of a two-year Native American occupation. And learn about the influential life of poet Allen Ginsberg, whose ¿Howl¿ expressed the attitudes, fears, and disillusionment of the Beat Generation.In an easy-to-read style that¿s entertaining and informative, San Franciscöbased writer Maxine Cass recounts some of her city¿s most captivating moments.
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San Franciscan Maxine Cass roams the world to write and photograph award-winning guidebooks and articles. She is the author of AAA Photo Journey to San Francisco, Time for Food: San Francisco, and has updated San Francisco Off the Beaten Path. She enjoys exploring the neighborhoods of everyone's favorite city from her home near Golden Gate Park.