Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin by Brechin, Gray - 1999

University of California Press, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

CollectibleLikeNew. Signed by author on title page. Text block, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper in fine, like new condition. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.

University of California Press, 1999-09-28. Hardcover. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD. 402 clean, unmarked, tight pages; name/date on front flyleaf; heavy foxing on top edge and light soiling on fore-edge of textblock; cover is clean and sturdy; very light shelf and corner wear on dust jacket with some wrinkling on top edge

University of California Press, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. San Francisco is a city clouded in myth. This urban biography provides an entirely new vision of the city's history, laying bare the inner dynamics of the regional civilization centered in San Francisco. Imperial San Francisco examines the far-reaching environmental impact that one city and the elite families that hold power in it have had on the Pacific Basin for over a century and a half. The book provides a literate, myth-shattering interpretation of the hidden costs that the growth of San Francisco has exacted on its surrounding regions, presenting along the way a revolutionary new theory of urban development. Written in a lively, accessible style, the narrative is filled with vivid characters, engrossing stories, and a rich variety of illustrations.As he uncovers the true costs of building an imperial city, Gray Brechin addresses the dynastic ambitions of frontier oligarchies, the environmental and social effects… Read More

Berkeley, Etc.: University of California Press, 1999. xxvi, 402p., b/w illus., dj.

Berkeley:: University of California Press,, 1999.. Hardcover. Near Fine. 402 pgs. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Stamp on first page, otherwise book is like new. Very slight wear to dust jacket. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Univ Califonria Press, 1999. First Edition. . Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Harback in very good consition price inside cover in ink. this is a study of Urban Power and Eathly Ruin. San Francisco's regional civilization is examimed with all it warts. Urban history, environmental history, California history, socially oriented architectural all are examined in this important title.

University of California Press, 1999-09-28. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!